Antique Victorian Silver Niello Long Guard Chain, 63 Inches, c.1870 Memorial this piece once held both

this piece once held both beauty and function close to the heart

or in the pocket of a waistcoat

she already knew what she was going to bring back from her Grand Tour: Linens from France for her brothers

What makes this piece so compelling is its presence

functional

Antique Victorian Silver Niello Long Guard Chain, 63 Inches, c.1870 Memorial this piece once held bothIt 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,