72" Silver Art Nouveau Long Guard Chain c. 1890, Antique French long Guard Chain EXTRA LONG vintage_pendant Surrounding the hand-painted portrait is

Surrounding the hand-painted portrait is a delicate frame of blue glass enamel

Hallmarked with an oak leaf

The craftsmanship that goes into a piece like this is simply stunning

and for good reason

2 cm drop length x 2 cm widthAll items in the shop are shipped with tracking and insurance within 48 hours of receiving an order

72" Silver Art Nouveau Long Guard Chain c. 1890, Antique French long Guard Chain EXTRA LONG vintage_pendant Surrounding the hand-painted portrait isThis beautiful silver long guard chain is the work of Louis Rault (1847 1903), a self made man born of a shoemaker who worked worked for Boucheron for seven years before going on to become widely respected in his own right. Although largely forgotten now, in his time he won numerous awards and gained praise from none other than Vever who once called him "perhaps the greatest chaser of our time". It features trace chain punctuated by round medallion