Antique Victorian French Guard Chain Silver 18ct Gold Gilt

A fabulous antique French guard chain from the late 19^th 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 18^th & 19^th 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 or muff.

It has a good weight and length, measuring 56 inches so it can be worn as one long chain or looped twice around the neck to make two festoons of gold.  

WEIGHT: 29.1 grams

MEASURES: Length 56 inches x Width 5mm – Clasp Height 21mm (inc. loop) x Width 7mm 

METAL: Silver/ 18ct Gold gilt 

AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1900) 

MARKS: Maker’s mark (S.S.), French hallmarks 

CONDITION: Excellent 

ITEM NUMBER: 23-980

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