Antique French Niello Victorian Silver Neckace Chain long guard chain the face of the ring

the face of the ring has been beautifully crafted to fold over and under in a geometric design reminiscent of a buckle

It has been photographed wrapped twice so that it fits better on the mannequin but would better fit as a long sautoir chain

The pendant is in excellent antique condition with light denting and micro-scratches consistent with age and use but nothing visible when worn

All defects are minor and there is nothing to take away the charm of this original piece of history

Each piece hangs from the one above with an articulated movement

Antique French Niello Victorian Silver Neckace Chain long guard chain the face of the ringThis lovely silver niello chain is in excellent condition. Niello a technique in which a metal mixture is fired in a kiln to fill crevices in engraved silver. It is a centuries old technique that gained popularity in Europe towards the end of the 20th century. This lovely chain intersperses niello links and plain links, and comes in at the perfect length for a choker necklace at around 43 cm. It is more refined and delicate than most of the niello