16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket visible in the video

visible in the video

but can still be removed and replaced

Victorians would often store a piece of braided hair to remember those gone before

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

16" Niello and Rose Gold Fill Silver Watch Chain, Antique French Niello Necklace, XIX Century Watch Chain rose_gold_locket visible in the videoThis 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