Victorian Heavy Silver Guard Chain boucheron simplistic use of black and

simplistic use of black and gold

most likely French in origin

The tops are textured 15 karat gold

" It's modelled in 18 karat gold

Victorian Heavy Silver Guard Chain boucheron simplistic use of black andDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Wonderfully tactile antique silver guard chain dating from the latter half of the 19th century. The chunky oval double links (there's a smaller concentric link inside each of the outer ones to keep the links tightly together) have taken on a gorgeous antique patina over the past 150+ years, giving them a smooth almost snake like feel as you move it around in your hand. The length is a generous 56 inches, and it remains