Precious European Niello Chain 15” Tassel Chain diamond-encrusted

diamond-encrusted

The Georgian period consisted of handcrafted jewelry with incredibly labor-intensive processes

Materials and Features: Pink sapphirere

25" with bale

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Precious European Niello Chain 15” Tassel Chain diamond-encrustedNiello is the art of ornamenting metal surfaces that is thought to have originated with the Egyptians and spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. It is enamel like substance made of alloys of sulfur, copper, silver and lead and used as an inlay on engraved metal. It was and still is a difficult technique to execute so chains such as this one are always sought after! A remarkable Belgian Niello chain of 15", circa 1890. A phenomenal example,