Antique French Silver Ruby and Diamond Link Necklace, Victorian Jewelry, c. 1860 french hallmarks like for a photo

like for a photo

weighing 11

the whole piece evokes the elegance of an heirloom signet with a feminine flourish

This is a jewel that once signaled belief without a word spoken

The hallmarks include a crown signifying its gold purity

Antique French Silver Ruby and Diamond Link Necklace, Victorian Jewelry, c. 1860 french hallmarks like for a photoThere is something quietly mesmerizing about this antique French silver ruby and diamond link necklace, the way it settles at the hollow of the throat like a secret kept close. Each scrolling, pierced silver link reflects the elegance of the Second Empire period, the softly darkened silver allowing the stones to glow with remarkable depth. The rubies smolder in rich wine red tones, while the diamonds flash from their centers with restrained Parisian