Victorian Intricacies - Victorian Sterling Silver Hand-Made Ornate Double Drop Negligee Lavaliere Necklace (VICN058)

Victorian Intricacies - Victorian Sterling Silver Hand-Made Ornate Double Drop Negligee Lavaliere Necklace. This exquisite necklace is crafted from sterling silver, tested. The necklace features Victorian styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely necklace is comprised of a central open-work medallion a repoussé double dangle, and open-work links which are ornate and intricate. The dangles are crafted by using an ancient technique called repoussé. Whilst the central medallion and the links are hand-made 'open-work' scrolls. The clasp is a secure spring ring, which is in perfect working order. This Victorian necklace is hand-made by a European silversmith, truly a piece to be cherished for many years to come. 

History: re·​pous·​se | rə-ˌpü-ˈsā noun. A raised, high relief design on the front of a metal object made by hammering, embossing, or punching the reverse side of the metal to form the design from the back side out. Repousse is a technique used to create relief on the surface of precious metals for jewelry designs. The dangles on this necklace use this technique.

A negligee is a special kind of necklace identified by the length of the elements at the end of it. The necklace itself typically sits irregularly low, below the collar bone, and will have items such as tassels drops, or multiple gemstones hanging below the termination. This piece is a lovely Victorian era example. 

Silver was discovered after gold and copper about 4000 bce, when it was used in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. The earliest known workings of significant size were those of the pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia.

Measurements: Necklace 16" 

Weight: 8.91 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Netherlands 

Date: Circa 1890