Antique Greek-style necklace - 18k gold

Antique necklace in 18k yellow gold, decorated with a falling series of gold circles centered on stylized filigree scrolls.
French work.
Late 19th century.

Features:
Length: approx. 43.5 cm.
Diameters of gold circles: from 7.3 mm to 10 mm.
Spring ring clasp.
Weight: 20 g (18k gold - 750/1000 - eagle heads).

Condition:
This necklace is in good overall condition.

History and Style :
A Taste of Antiquity
Antiquity was a timeless source of inspiration for the 19th century. From Greek temple friezes to Roman mosaics, jewelers drew on this formal repertoire to create jewelry that is both geometric and organic.
This necklace offers a refined interpretation of classic motifs. The striking contrast between the grainy aspect of the filigree and the mirror polish of the central button and surround creates a subtle play of light. Without multiplying the colors, the craftsman plays on textures to give relief and depth to the composition.

The Art of Filigree
The term "filigree", of Italian origin (filigrana), literally designates a work of "threads" and "grains". (see the French Academy dictionary). https://www.dictionnaire-academie.fr/article/A9F0773
In jewelry-making, this technique consists of stretching gold into extremely fine wires (often between 0.1 and 0.5 mm), then twisting, winding and soldering them.
For each link of this necklace, the goldsmith had to shape the four inner windings with surgical precision before fixing them within the gold circle. The central gold dot is not only aesthetically pleasing: it cleverly conceals the soldering point, testifying to an exceptional technical mastery in which structure becomes ornament.

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