Antique French Napoleon III Necklace with detachable chain

Rare and beautiful, this French regional necklace is a two-for-one find. It contains a large, guilloche and repousse work regional pendant encrusted with turquoise and seed pearls which is attached to a fox tail chain and two clasps. I often get questions from people seeking this kind of chain as it is very useful for securing brooches and repurposing them as pendants.

CONDITION NOTES:
As this regional style was made of thin layers of gold, the pendant is not solid but made of thin sheets of gold soldered together and does wear some signs of age and use. See the photo of the back of the pendant for details. The clasps are in good condition with good tension and alignment. The foxtail chain does not have any loose threads.

Material: 18k gold (eagle head hallmarks)
Period: Napoleon III c. 1860
Pendant Weight: 5.33 g
Chain Weight: 5.18 g
Pendant Size: 2.5" x 1.85" or 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Chain Length: 19.88" or 50.5 cm

We are pleased to offer a layaway option in 2,3, or 4 monthly installments. You can message directly to set up a payment plan so that you can become the next owner of this beautiful piece of history.

All items in the shop are shipped with tracking and insurance within 48 hours of receiving an order. Items over 250 euros are shipped via Colissimo Express so that your item is in your hands as quickly as possible.

Please check all photos, descriptions, and measurements thoroughly. Contact me if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer.