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c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown on white background)
c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown on black background)
Detail view of c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown on hand)
c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown spiraled on black background)
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c1900 Thin Niello Chain

c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown on white background)
c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown on black background)
Detail view of c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown on hand)
c1900 Thin Antique Chain of Alternating Links of Gilt Silver and Striped Niello (shown spiraled on black background)
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A finely made c1900 antique chain with alternating paperclip links of striped niello and plain gilt links. Made in 800 silver and probably German. 

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, Germany, and Russia at the end of the 19th century.


Materials

800 Silver and Niello

Date

c1900

Condition

Good. Oxidation and wear to niello and gilt surfaces.

Size

18.5"
Chain Width: 4.0mm