51" Georgian 18K Solid Gold Long Guard Chain, Antique French Long Articulated Chain c. 1830 mirror_pendant heavy and luxurious

heavy and luxurious

53 g combined

It adds a certain charm to the piece

Typical of the period

Seed Pearls (eagle head hallmark)Period: Victorian c

51" Georgian 18K Solid Gold Long Guard Chain, Antique French Long Articulated Chain c. 1830 mirror_pendant heavy and luxuriousThis 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