Silver French Art Deco Long Guard Chain english All the orbs are hollow

All the orbs are hollow reminiscent of the ancient archeological techniques and styles that served as inspiration for these marvels of construction

and they in turn protect the tree

the motifs of Renaissance art and decorative arts were employed as a wellspring of inspiration for jewelry design

Around the aquamarine

a square-cut synthetic sapphire (correct for the era) serves as an anchor for the shimmering gemstone surround

Silver French Art Deco Long Guard Chain english All the orbs are hollowOnly the French would place together long and luxurious lengths of silver in a refined medley of ornate links in the formation of a continuous chain. Within the interior, a smoothly polished oval is set perpendicular to the rest and features a surround of textured silver. This, in turn, is encircled by a marquise shaped, high polished link that is joined together by three circles. The necklace at 56 inches can be wrapped once, twice or three times and