35" Antique Victorian Niello Silver Chain with Rose Gold Vermeil, Belle Epoque Long Niello Chain with Dog Clip Clasp vintage_long_chain inset with twisted 3D navette

inset with twisted 3D navette links

A technique popular in the Catalan region

natural pearlPeriod: Victorian 1837-1901Weight: 2

unique ring features the Virgin in profile surrounded by flowers in a round scalloped frame

Paste stones are glass which has been used as a substitute for expensive and hard to mine gems

35" Antique Victorian Niello Silver Chain with Rose Gold Vermeil, Belle Epoque Long Niello Chain with Dog Clip Clasp vintage_long_chain inset with twisted 3D navetteThis lovely silver niello watch chain is in excellent condition. Niello is a technique in which a material, often silver, is engraved and filled with a mixture of sulfur, copper, silver, and lead. After being fired in a kiln the niello mixture melts and fills in the crevices, leaving a lovely matte design. Featuring an adapted figaro design, it is more refined and delicate than most of the niello watch chains I've come across, making it an impressive