Victorian French FIX Long Guard Chain Gold Filled Necklace c. 1935 on the hand

on the hand

a hallmark of quality fob construction

The chain has a clasp that is marked '14k'

imbued with warmth

Victorian French FIX Long Guard Chain Gold Filled Necklace c. 1935 on the handThere is an effortless elegance to a long guard chain, the kind of jewelry that transforms entirely depending on how it is worn. Doubled at the neck, draped low over silk, wrapped around the wrist, or paired with a treasured locket, these chains were the quietly luxurious staples of a well dressed woman's wardrobe at the turn of the century. This example is especially lovely, with its rhythmic alternating links creating a graceful visual movement that