Antique Victorian Silver Niello Long Guard Chain, 63 Inches, c.1870 Victorian Statement Jewelry The collar is 18 inches

The collar is 18 inches long and 15

this fabulous amber and gold ring is made in 9 karat gold and set with an oval cabochon amber measuring 14 x 10 x 4

3 mm in width and encircles the wrist with a 7

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Antique Victorian Silver Niello Long Guard Chain, 63 Inches, c.1870 Victorian Statement Jewelry The collar is 18 inchesIt begins, perhaps, with a woman who preferred movement to stillness. She walks quickly, purposefully, her skirts catching just slightly at the ankle as she navigates a city that is expanding by the day, full of invention and possibility. At her throat, and then lower, looping once more, this chain moves with her, alive in a way only a long guard chain can be, catching the light in quiet, rhythmic flashes. It is not merely decorative. It is practical,