Vintage Sterling Silver Red Enamel Paste Collar Dated London 1956 Amethyst

Vintage Sterling Silver Red Enamel Paste Collar Dated London 1956 AmethystA spectacular mid 20th Century collar made in London in 1956. The extravagant piece is made up of ornate, open work sterling silver links and droppers decorated with glistening pastes and three beautiful, red guilloche enamel domes topped with further pastes. Guilloche enamel dates to the 17th century and became increasingly popular in the Victorian era. The process involves metal carefully worked by a lathe, or Rose Machine into a decorative pattern

ITEM NUMBER: 19-263

STONES: Chalcedony (10 x 10mm)

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MEASURES: Height 49mm x Width 27mm x Depth 5mm

5 inches in length – Centre drop 70mm down

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