18 Karat Gold Necklace, Eugène Fontenay

The graduated fringe necklace decorated with floral scrollwork accents, gross weight approximately 88 dwts, length 15¾ inches, with French assay and maker's marks; circa 1875.

In good to very good condition, especially considering age. A few spots of discoloration to the texturing of the gold, a few small dents to the reverse, and a 2.4 mm segment of ropetwist missing from the pattern near the right side of the neck. Maker's mark and French assay mark on clasp tongue. Gross weight 89 dwts.
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For a necklace of similar design, see French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century by Henri Vever, page 841.