Victorian Niello Long Chain Necklace scottish pendant of 14k yellow gold

pendant of 14k yellow gold features the astrological sign for Aries

Charming in composition and masterful in craftsmanship

A cluster of six faceted pink topaz adorn both of the 18k yellow gold earrings

Circa 1935

The Quadrillion diamond is a fairly new cut

Victorian Niello Long Chain Necklace scottish pendant of 14k yellow goldNiello is a decorative process using a deep black metal mixture as an inlay. Similar to enamel, it has been used since the Middle Ages. An alloy composed in part of silver, copper and sulfur, designs on metal are engraved or chased and then filled in with the lustrous blue black substance. This technique experienced a revival during the Victorian Era. Here the process is displayed on a silver long chain circa 1880. Quite unusual as the fancy chain