Superb, Extremely Rare 15k Chain of 56" Unique antique bracelet According to gemstone lore

According to gemstone lore

usually features swallows or doves

garnet (January's)

he presented her with an 18-carat gold serpent engagement ring

It is pinned in such a way that only the decorative ends are seen

Superb, Extremely Rare 15k Chain of 56" Unique antique bracelet According to gemstone loreLong guard chains were first worn by women in the early 1800s. They were long and light and were draped over the shoulders and caught at the waist with a watch hook or tucked under a belt or in a watch pocket. They were used to carry watches as well as lorgnettes or vinaigrettes, and were described as "guard chains." Women continued to wear long chains, about 60" in length, in the Victorian period but the chains had become thinner and they were worn