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c1890 Niello Necklace
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A c1890 Victorian watch chain long enough to be worn as a necklace. In a heavy curb link, alternating with gold filled links and niello striped sterling silver links. 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.