57" Victorian Silver Long Guard Chain, Antique French Belle Epoque Fancy Chain unique_watch_chain The glass on the piece

The glass on the piece is in very good condition for age with light scratches to the glass but nothing visible when worn

Crafted from high quality 800 silver and covered in 18k gold fill

standard for France during the Art Nouveau period

the pendant carries an interior leaf and berry design in which the green gold has been cleverly crafted into leaves while the red single cut synthetic rubies are embedded to look like berries

Paste itself was a very labor intensive process which involved hand cutting and polishing glass as one would a gemstone

57" Victorian Silver Long Guard Chain, Antique French Belle Epoque Fancy Chain unique_watch_chain The glass on the pieceThis stunning filigree beauty was created at the beginning of the 1900s and was likely a commissioned work as it is a unique and labor intensive design. Each of the filigree interiors was hand crafted and every 16 cm a link is stamped with a silver guarantee mark. Featuring tear drop shaped fancy links, which are connected by geometric bow links, it was very obviously well cared for as it remains in excellent condition. Long guard chains become more