Superb, Extremely Rare 15k Chain of 56" Unique antique bracelet but such is to be

but such is to be expected of a piece that is from 1810

usually features swallows or doves

he presented her with an 18-carat gold serpent engagement ring

A splendid example in a desirable 6 size

It is pinned in such a way that only the decorative ends are seen

Superb, Extremely Rare 15k Chain of 56" Unique antique bracelet but such is to beLong 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, about 60" in length, in the Victorian period but the chains had become thinner and they were worn