51" Georgian 18K Solid Gold Long Guard Chain, Antique French Long Articulated Chain c. 1830 cocktail_ring 4 cmSize (with bail): 1

4 cmSize (with bail): 1

Featuring swirling Edelweiss flowers

67 g (together)Period: Napoleon III c

This long guard features the original slide

the straight back catches on a spring laden latch so that the earrings hold very securely

51" Georgian 18K Solid Gold Long Guard Chain, Antique French Long Articulated Chain c. 1830 cocktail_ring 4 cmSize (with bail): 1This stunning chain is ingenious in its construction. Typical of the late Georgian period, it has the appearance of a heavy and commanding chain when it has been cleverly constructed from lightweight thin sheets of gold. At the time gold was scarce, especially after the Napoleonic wars, necessitating jewelers to use as little gold as possible for maximum effect. This lovely chain features thin, hollow, interlocking articulated links with an engraved