This gorgeous gold-plated necklace presents an intricate Byzantine-style chain and dates from the 70s. A versatile statement piece to wear with your most glamorous outfits or the most casual ones, for an instant wow effect. Note that the plating is faded, which gives a nice pale gold patina to the jewel.
Weight: 87.3 g
Length: 15,7 in
This unique piece had a previous life in France.
The story: The Byzantine chain has many names around the world: bird cage, Royal chin France, Peruvian chain in South America or Fool’s Dilemma in English. The term “Byzantine” used to describe this intricate and sophisticated type of link would refer more to the complexity of the mesh than to any geographical origin.
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