Vintage Filigree Silver Tone Victorian Style Statement Necklace - 18"

D E T A I L S: * Will arrive gift boxed * All jewelry are gently hand restored and cleaned with extreme detail and care Victorian style handmade Filigree necklace. Handmade piece from the 50's. Hook clasp enclosure. This necklace is sterling silver, but it does not have the 925 stamp. It tested positive for silver. This piece is delicate and dainty, such a lovely piece! C O N D I T I O N: very good vintage condition. Gentle signs of wear from age, but it is in great condition despite its age. S I Z E: length when laid flat and open: 18 inches WHAT IS FILIGREE? Filigree is the delicate manipulation of thin strips of metal that are woven and twisted to form incredible texture and detail. The process of making filigree by hand is methodical and time-consuming, starting with stretching metal into thin, threadlike strips. This part requires a lot of patience and many jewelers still often do it by hand. Once the strips are formed, the jeweler works with one piece of threadlike metal at a time. WHAT DOES 925 MEAN? When a piece of jewelry has 925 stamped on it, almost like a tiny engraving, it means that it is 92.5% silver and 7.5% of another metal. This 925 is called a “hallmark” and indicates high-quality sterling silver. Other hallmarks of superior sterling silver are “STG", "S.S.", or "STER". I ship daily.