Gorgeous Victorian Long Guard Chain Circa 1880 April 4th This allowed for gold jewelry

This allowed for gold jewelry to be accessible to the wider Victorian public

It is one of the most popular categories of jewelry that the Curio sells and we are really excited to send this jewel off to its next home

and gemstones were common accouterments

blue enamel

Gold was bountiful in ancient Greece

Gorgeous Victorian Long Guard Chain Circa 1880 April 4th This allowed for gold jewelryLong guard chains were first worn by women in the early 1800s. They were long and light and were draped over the shoulders and caught at the waist with a watch hook or tucked under a belt or in a watch pocket. They were used to carry watches as well as lorgnettes or vinaigrettes, and were described as guard chains. Women continued to wear long chains, usually over 60", in the Victorian period but the chains had become thinner and began to be worn