72" Silver Art Nouveau Long Guard Chain c. 1890, Antique French long Guard Chain EXTRA LONG vintage_pendant Surrounding the hand-painted portrait is

Surrounding the hand-painted portrait is a delicate frame of blue glass enamel

a testament to the locket's history and use which makes it even more romantic

The horse shoe shape is further enhanced by an applied horseshoe motif which is attached securely with screws to the interior of the pendant

but nothing to take away from the charm of the piece

Crafted with exceptional artistry

72" Silver Art Nouveau Long Guard Chain c. 1890, Antique French long Guard Chain EXTRA LONG vintage_pendant Surrounding the hand-painted portrait isThis beautiful silver long guard chain is the work of Louis Rault (1847 1903), a self made man born of a shoemaker who worked worked for Boucheron for seven years before going on to become widely respected in his own right. Although largely forgotten now, in his time he won numerous awards and gained praise from none other than Vever who once called him "perhaps the greatest chaser of our time". It features trace chain punctuated by round medallion