16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket Please check measurements as it

Please check measurements as it is a little shorter than the average drapery necklace and sits right at the base of the neck

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

this pendant can be suspended from your favorite chain

but can still be removed and replaced

16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket Please check measurements as itThis 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