ABOUT:
Beautiful glowing Victoria era long guard chain, originally likely held a watch or chatelaine item but makes a beautiful and unique layering chain. Found in France, this gorgeous piece is crafted in rich tricolor 18k gold with textured / ribbed chain links. It is accented with intermittent gold cubes and oval ball pendants that have applied green gold leaf detail. Such a wonderful color and glow not to be found on modern made gold pieces.
This one does not open to stretch end to end but can be worn single and long, or doubled and shorter in your neckmess / neckstack. When doubled, you can use the spring ring to clasp to itself to the loop on the other side, or over the head to adjust the chain to equal lengths or draped, or short and long, etc. Or you can wear it doubled with the spring ring facing down to swap out pendants. I can also wear it wrapped around the wrist as a shimmering multi chain bracelet. Please note the measurements though as we all come in wonderfully different shapes and sizes.
It has the French dual boar and eagle hallmark on the clasp which we sometimes see, perhaps some component of the spring ring has some silver but the piece is solid gold, all 18k. The loops are welded to the chains so no hallmarks remain there.
The chain links display a rich and warm antique yellow gold, while the ornaments have a slightly rosier patina with the added green gold leaves to the oval pendants, with the slightest intended contrast.
Any props or additional items not included. Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.
MEASUREMENTS:
It weighs 11.2 grams.
Stretched end to end doubled it is 20 1/2 inches. It's about 40 inches of linear chain all together (but does not open to stretch end to end as the spring ring serves as a pendant holder or to connect to itself through the chain.)
The chain links are a little 2.4mm wide.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
All my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. Perfect rich antique patina and beautiful glow - No dings or dents, a gorgeous Victorian chain offered in excellent condition. A little bit of build up and surface wear, I gave it a gentle soak to preserve the antique patina but could be cleaned up to more vibrant if desired.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
SOCIAL:
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