18-carat gold filigree chain “Solène”

Description

Sublime necklace from the early twentieth century in 18-carat gold made up of alternating belcher links and delicately chiseled filigree motifs in an ovoid shape. An elegant necklace that can be worn as a necklace close to the neck or as a bracelet.
Total length: 38cm
Weight: 4.45g
Eagle Hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: 18-carat gold is characterized by the presence of 750 grams of gold for every 1000 grams of precious metal. Silver, copper and palladium complete this alloy in different proportions depending on the desired color. This ratio, which has become the standard for gold jewellery in France and Italy, allows for a perfect balance between resistance and malleability of the material, which can thus be worked on sophisticated patterns such as filigree chains, a masterpiece of goldsmithing where gold is chiseled like lace.