Stunning Victorian guard chain made in rolled gold around 1880. It was initially used to loop through a hand-warming fur muff to "guard" it from being lost. The 63" long boxy chain is a warm rose gold color you just can't reproduce in the modern era. Rolled gold, also known as gold-filled -or gold overlay, is a material created by bonding a layer of gold to a base metal like brass or copper. It's a more durable and less expensive alternative to solid gold, offering a similar appearance and lasting longer than gold plating.This piece is in SUPERB condition and looks wonderful worn as a necklace with a pendant or seal stamp attached to it..
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