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c1890 Long Niello Chain
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An antique c1890 long guard chain in 800 silver and gold filled construction with niello decoration. Very unusual with the little floral links. Probably German. A dog clip at the ends can be attached to a pendant. Long enough to double or even triple around the neck.
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.