(RESERVED) 1900s French gold-filled Marseille necklace

This necklace from France in the 1900s is a piece of regional jewelry, and its proper name is Collier Marseillais. This kind of jewelry originated in Marseille, a city in southern France, in the 18th century, and became widely popular in the city and surrounding areas from the 19th century. Traditionally, girls are given a chain with a golden ball on it at birth, and with each important moment or milestone in life (such as speaking for the first time, first day at school), they are given a new golden ball, which serves as a golden ball. There are usually enough gold balls that can be strung into a gold chain and worn in the new year. It is one of the traditional jewelry commonly seen at weddings. It is a piece of jewelry with many commemorative meanings that grows with the owner. In addition, most of these necklaces are pure gold versions. In an era when precious metals were difficult to obtain, hollow structures were used to save materials as much as possible, making well-preserved gold Marseille necklaces very rare and expensive. This piece is made of gold-plated material, so it has a relatively affordable price. Although the necklace is not entirely made of precious metal, it contains exquisite details. From the gaps between the gold balls, you can see that the gold balls are not connected by common metal round chains, but by a kind of braided metal chain called Fox tail. This is The chain type is mostly composed of double-line V-shaped structures stacked and strung together, forming an extremely three-dimensional and detailed effect, just like the arrangement of layers of hair on a fox's tail. It is complex and dense, and it very tests the patience and skill of the craftsman. The overall shape of the work is modern, simple and easy to match, but it has strong historical significance and regional color. It is an exquisite work not to be missed. The necklace is in good condition, with only signs of normal wear and oxidation, no obvious deformation, and the clasp functions normally. Because the judgment of condition is very subjective, please click and enlarge our photos to see more condition details as a basis for judgment. Origin: France Year: 1900s Material: gold-plated Dimensions: chain length 38 cm, maximum size gold ball 0.9 cm Condition: Good condition, only normal wear and oxidation marks, no obvious deformation, buckle function is normal. Purchase instructions: Antique jewelry means jewelry that is "more than a hundred years old". Jewelry that is less than a hundred years old can only be called second-hand jewelry or modern jewelry (vintage or second-hand jewelry). All jewelry sold with inlaid antique jewelry will be accompanied by a brand warranty, detailing the age, material, etc. of the jewelry. If the product and the warranty are untrue, we will return it unconditionally. Before each product is sold, camera equipment will be used to record the condition of the product in detail to ensure that members know whether the product has defects or traces of use. Photos are part of the product description. For this reason, members should carefully evaluate whether the product has any defects or signs of use before checking out. If you are indeed willing to purchase, once you complete the checkout process, the products sold by this brand are very special and cannot be returned or exchanged for any reason, including defects or depreciation. Therefore, members are asked to double-check whether they are genuine before checking out. Willingness to purchase to avoid disputes. Shipping method: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Japan enjoy "free shipping when you buy one piece of jewelry." In Taiwan, all shipments are made by "post office registered". If it is not convenient to receive registered mail, please indicate on the order the supermarket to pick up the goods (7-11 or FamilyMart is acceptable), and provide the name or code of the pick-up store. All items in Hong Kong and Macau will be shipped by SF Express.