Description
Materials: polychrome vitreous enamel, solid 14k yellow gold (later-added bolt ring, two jump rings), solid 18k yellow gold (original chain body; unmarked, tested with electronic gold tester & nitric-muriatic acid)
Weight: 42.7 grams
Workmanship origin: probably Switzerland
Length: 51 cm (20 in)
Dimension of larger links: 46 x 19 mm
Dimension of smaller links: 20 x 12.7 mm
Thickness of links: 6 – 6.6 mm
Condition: the large bolt ring and two small terminal/end jump rings are later early 20th c. additions. Some subtle trace amounts of old solder where the later jump rings are joined to the ends. This chain may have originally been longer, as chains from this period were often extremely long. Two links are missing one end (each link missing just one end) of their decorative scalloped trims/caps. Two links each with one side with one restored decorative scalloped trims/caps. Two links with reinforced connection jump ring. Some traces of old solder in the connecting jump ring areas (nothing serious; no globs). Tiny areas of missing enamel throughout have been touched up.