56" French Silver Long Guard Chain, Victorian Belle Epoque textured Heavy Chain with Hanging Bolt Ring

This stunning full length long guard chain measures 56 inches and weighs an impressive 40 grams. The length will spoil you for choice, allowing many combinations of wear. Choose to wrap it twice, as a sautoir, or three times close to the neck for a lovely layered look. The spring ring makes it easy to arrange the strands in different ways and make a lovely and stylish embellishment when worn on the side, as pictured. the links are equally lovely as they feature geometric connecting links and round textured links. The contrast adds visual interest and beautifully displays the craftsmanship of the era. As the necklace is heavy and crafted from high quality silver, the links remain in very strong condition with many years left of life. The spring ring is also functioning well with good tension and alignment. While the hallmarks have been worn with time, the chain tests as minimum 800 purity which was the French standard for the period. These lovely long guard chains are a stylish and versatile addition for any collection and this one is a must have for its weight, condition, and texturing.

Material: 800 Silver (acid test)
Weight 40.53 g
Period: Late Victorian (1890-1900)
Length: 56 in or 142 cm

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