Victorian Niello Cross Pendant & Silver Chain chinese and detachable from the tops

and detachable from the tops allowing for day or night wear

Victorian style detail

In 1896 - the year this brooch was made - there was simultaneously an increase in bicycle popularity and a severe economic depression

and it's complete with the original diamond set clasp in 18 karat gold and millegrain platinum

The ring is furnished with predominantly green

Victorian Niello Cross Pendant & Silver Chain chinese and detachable from the topsDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A superb antique niello silver cross pendant, with a chequerboard pattern and in very good condition. Niello is the name given to a certain mixture of copper, silver, and lead that has a black colour. It's a technique that dates back as far as ancient times, but regained popularity in towards the end of the 19th Century. With a niello silver bail, it hangs from a silver chain with a wearable length of 19 inches. MEASUREMENTS