Superb, Extremely Rare 15k Chain of 56" Unique antique bracelet Use it as a brooch

Use it as a brooch on any shirt

According to gemstone lore

but such is to be expected of a piece that is from 1810

usually features swallows or doves

minor wear- please see photos

Superb, Extremely Rare 15k Chain of 56" Unique antique bracelet Use it as a broochLong guard chains were first worn by women in the early 1800s. They were long and light and were draped over the shoulders and caught at the waist with a watch hook or tucked under a belt or in a watch pocket. They were used to carry watches as well as lorgnettes or vinaigrettes, and were described as "guard chains." Women continued to wear long chains, about 60" in length, in the Victorian period but the chains had become thinner and they were worn