Antique French Niello Victorian Silver Neckace Chain long guard chain The pendant is in excellent

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

The chain is hallmarked with an eagle head and a rhino head

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

Drapery necklaces such as this one are often difficult to find as they are in high demand

Antique French Niello Victorian Silver Neckace Chain long guard chain The pendant is in excellentThis 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