Victorian Long Niello Striped Double Bar Link Chain 56" Turquoise A classic pair of gold

A classic pair of gold cufflinks by a legendary maker

there is no apparent damage to the gold setting or to the carved labradorite monkey

set within a shallow groove

The bar pin fastens securely and is in good working condition

Victorian Long Niello Striped Double Bar Link Chain 56" Turquoise A classic pair of goldNiello is a blackened substance, which is comprised of metallic alloys (such as copper, silver, and lead) mixed with sulphur. Like enamel, it serves as a decorative overlay applied to etched metals, but was primarily used in silver, and was characterized by its black color and oxidized appearance. It originated in ancient Egypt and Rome, and later spread throughout Europe during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. During the Victorian era, it