Antique Edwardian French Guard Chain Silver Gold Gilt Citrine A stylish antique French guard

A stylish antique French guard chain from the late 19th Century

The piece is beautifully ornate with zig-zag and bead edging across the front

FACE MEASURES: Height 7mm x Width 19mm x Depth 3mm

METAL: Sterling Silver/ Platinum Overlay

with vivid red garnet eyes and a row of graduating turquoise adorning the head

Antique Edwardian French Guard Chain Silver Gold Gilt Citrine A stylish antique French guardA fabulous antique French guard chain from the early 20th Century consisting of fancy, open work links with two loops in the centre forming an eternity symbol. Theyre fashioned in silver and gilded in a bright yellow gold with a ring clasp hung at the end. Guard chains were at the height of popularity in the 18th & 19th Century. Both fashionable and practical, they were deliberately long enough to be tucked into a belt and the clasp was usually