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c1900 Niello Axe Necklace
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A c1900 neillo watch chain necklace, as found with an axe pendant. The axe was probably added later, but is vintage nonetheless. Niello is a black mixture of copper, silver, and lead inlaid into engraved silver. It's a centuries old technique, but it was particularly popular in France at the end of the 19th century.