Antique 18K Solid Gold Belle Epoque French Fancy Long Guard Chain with Oversized Bolt Ring vintage_emerald_ring 5" or 50 cmAll items

5" or 50 cmAll items in the shop are shipped with tracking and insurance within 48 hours of receiving an order

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7 cm width

The intricate art of garnet cutting and setting has been passed down through generations

Material: 800 Silver (800 and weevil hallmarks for imported silver)Weight: 18

Antique 18K Solid Gold Belle Epoque French Fancy Long Guard Chain with Oversized Bolt Ring vintage_emerald_ring 5" or 50 cmAll itemsThe only thing more glamorous than one string of French gold is two or three strands of French gold chains draped elegantly around your neck. Through time, often long guards such as this were cut down to make smaller chains. This was in part to accommodate changing styles, but was especially the case for families with multiple daughters who would divide chains to fairly allocate family heirlooms. As a result it become quite rare to find a gold chain