72" Silver Art Nouveau Long Guard Chain c. 1890, Antique French long Guard Chain EXTRA LONG vintage_pendant flanked by fourteen more rose

flanked by fourteen more rose cut diamonds measuring 1-1

it shines very beautifully in the light

Hallmarked with an oak leaf

The craftsmanship that goes into a piece like this is simply stunning

the locket faces feature engine turned border with a floral center

72" Silver Art Nouveau Long Guard Chain c. 1890, Antique French long Guard Chain EXTRA LONG vintage_pendant flanked by fourteen more roseThis beautiful silver long guard chain is the work of Louis Rault (1847 1903), a self made man born of a shoemaker who worked worked for Boucheron for seven years before going on to become widely respected in his own right. Although largely forgotten now, in his time he won numerous awards and gained praise from none other than Vever who once called him "perhaps the greatest chaser of our time". It features trace chain punctuated by round medallion