Chaîne victorienne française - Maillons alternés en or 18 carats Maison Louis Vuitton European work of the last

European work of the last quarter of the 19thth century

Reference: 979599CN

Love medal more than yesterday less than tomorrow in 750‰ yellow gold

12 o'clock

2 safety figure eight closure

Chaîne victorienne française - Maillons alternés en or 18 carats Maison Louis Vuitton European work of the lastDating from the Victorian era, this French 18 carat gold chain alternates between a flattened elliptical link and a series of small round links. The elliptical links are openwork in the center, allowing light to shimmer through the open space of the links; the effect was achieved by hand by cutting out a bar in the center of the link, then bisecting it with a beaded bar that adds a raised texture. The links, similar to sequins, have a matte patina