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A 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown spiraled on white background.
A 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown held in hand.
A 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown spiraled on black background.
Detail of a 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown on black background.
Vintage

c1890 Long Niello Chain

$450
A 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown spiraled on white background.
A 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown held in hand.
A 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown spiraled on black background.
Detail of a 19th century long chain with alternating niello striped bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes, shown on black background.
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An unusual 19th century long chain with alternating niello bar links, gold filled links, and silver rosettes. No clasp, but long enough to go over the head. A single extra loop is present where a pendant could be attached. 

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 and Russia at the end of the 19th century.

Materials

Silver and Gold Filled

Date

c1890

Condition

Fair-Good. Significant niello losses on numerous links.

Size

Length: 40"