Antique Victorian Silver Niello Long Guard Chain, 63 Inches, c.1870 Memorial More than a piece of

More than a piece of jewelry

is a visual echo of woven hearts and entwined destinies

or in the pocket of a waistcoat

and 5 millimeters thick

this 18 karat gold band is fully hallmarked with a crown

Antique Victorian Silver Niello Long Guard Chain, 63 Inches, c.1870 Memorial More than a piece ofIt begins, perhaps, with a woman who preferred movement to stillness. She walks quickly, purposefully, her skirts catching just slightly at the ankle as she navigates a city that is expanding by the day, full of invention and possibility. At her throat, and then lower, looping once more, this chain moves with her, alive in a way only a long guard chain can be, catching the light in quiet, rhythmic flashes. It is not merely decorative. It is practical,