16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket but can still be removed

but can still be removed and replaced

allowing many combinations of wear

A fantastic piece for the astute collector

Material: 18k Gold (eagle head hallmarks) and silver (acid tested)Weight: 2

80 gPeriod: Late Victorian (1880-1890)Size: 0

16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket but can still be removedThis lovely watch chain hails from the end of the Victorian period and features two well loved antique techniques: niello and vermeil. Rose gold vermeil involves starting with a base metal, in this case silver, and applying a thick layer of rose gold onto the surface. Niello, on the other hand, is 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