Antique 18K Solid Gold Belle Epoque French Fancy Long Guard Chain with Oversized Bolt Ring vintage_emerald_ring visible in photo four

visible in photo four

5" or 50 cmAll items in the shop are shipped with tracking and insurance within 48 hours of receiving an order

making an impressive and versatile stackable piece

We love the over-sized

created in the early 1900s

Antique 18K Solid Gold Belle Epoque French Fancy Long Guard Chain with Oversized Bolt Ring vintage_emerald_ring visible in photo fourThe only thing more glamorous than one string of French gold is two or three strands of French gold chains draped elegantly around your neck. Through time, often long guards such as this were cut down to make smaller chains. This was in part to accommodate changing styles, but was especially the case for families with multiple daughters who would divide chains to fairly allocate family heirlooms. As a result it become quite rare to find a gold chain