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Edwardian Silver, Gold ​& Niello Chain

605H
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A pretty chain with figure of eight gold pieces interspersed with niello oval links. Niello dates back to the middle of the 15th century when the goldsmiths of Florence ornamented their works by means of engraving the metal with a burin, after which they filled up the hollows produced by the burin with a black enamel-like compound made of silver, lead and sulphur. The resulting design, called a niello, was of much higher contrast and thus much more visible. This is the technique used on this chain.

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Item Number:
605H
Materials:
Measurements:
Length 88 cm
Place of Origin:
Germany
Discovered:
9 years ago

Hallmarks

Unmarked, gold and silver
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.

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