16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket The pendant is not hallmarked

The pendant is not hallmarked but has been tested as gold fill and has no notable gold loss to the pendant and only light gold loss to the bail

It was common in this time period to set gemstones in silver to reflect light back to the eye more effectively and give the appearance of a larger stone

8" width x 0

A fantastic piece for the astute collector

16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket The pendant is not hallmarkedThis lovely watch chain hails from the end of the Victorian period and features two well loved antique techniques: niello and vermeil. Rose gold vermeil involves starting with a base metal, in this case silver, and applying a thick layer of rose gold onto the surface. Niello, on the other hand, is a technique in which a metal mixture is fired in a kiln to fill crevices in engraved silver. It is a centuries old technique that gained popularity in