Antique Victorian French Guard Chain Silver 18ct Gold Gilt Edwardian (1901-1914)

Antique Victorian French Guard Chain Silver 18ct Gold Gilt Edwardian (1901-1914)A fabulous antique French guard chain from the late 19th Century consisting of fancy, open work links fashioned in silver and gilded in a bright yellow gold with a claw clasp hung at the end, complete with French hallmarks. Guard chains were at the height of popularity in the 18th & 19th Century. Both fashionable and practical, they were deliberately long enough to be tucked into a belt and the clasp was usually adorned with a pocket watch, lorgnette

MEASURES: Size O ½ (UK)

wires) x Width 16mm at the widest

Roman-style cameos were highly coveted throughout the 19th century

Weighs: 26

STONES: Amber

Forget me nots and Ivy were a popular combination in the Victorian era

ITEM NUMBER: 7230

crowning it high and proud atop the finger

The symbol is still seen today and represents good health and long life and is quite commonly used by those in the medical profession

A regal antique Victorian bangle from the late 19th Century adorned with five glorious oval cut amethysts with twinkling pastes dotted in between

AGE: Georgian (Circa 1800 – 1830)

Maker’s marks (H