A beautiful antique Victorian guard chain in gold gilt (sterling silver with a heavy gold plating). This is a very long Belcher link chain and heavy gauge with lots of heft and weight, the oval links are solid with straight edges and the necklace terminates in a swivel Albert/dog clip.
Lovely quality and very well made in a particularly attractive pale shade of gold, it's a very tactile piece - add a locket or not, it has interest whether worn long or doubled. During the Georgian and Victorian eras these versatile chains were one of several jewels worn at the same time and were used to attach, and keep close at hand, all manner of things.
PLEASE NOTE: The locket shown is for display only and available for purchase separately.
MATERIALS: Gold plated sterling silver, acid tested
ERA: Victorian, circa 1860.
MEASUREMENTS: 60 inches long (152cm) total length (29-1/2" each side). Links 6x4mm and 1mm thick. The Albert clip measures 23mm.
WEIGHT: 52 grams
HALLMARKS: None
CONDITION: Excellent condition, the chain links are free of kinks and have free movement. No signs of damage or repair and the clip in perfect working order.