57" Antique French Solid Silver Long Guard Chain, Victorian Muff Chain c. 1900 glass_window_locket centered with a beautifully detailed

centered with a beautifully detailed flower

and a bottom 'dangle' portion inlaid with amethyst paste

Paste was frequently used as a substitute to imitate rare and expensive gemstones and was often made of cut glass

I quite like these little time worn gems as they show their history and are made even more unique by their defects

57" Antique French Solid Silver Long Guard Chain, Victorian Muff Chain c. 1900 glass_window_locket centered with a beautifully detailedThis absolutely stunning silver textured chain is the work of a talented silversmith. Featuring textured round links and fancy flat links, the necklace is completed with a hanging bolt ring. It can be worn as a long necklace, doubled or wrapped three times, as shown. The chain features strong links which are in excellent condition. The necklace is hallmarked with a boar's head, guaranteeing at least 800 minimum silver, standard for continental Europe.