Heavy gold chains were popular in a variety of lengths and styles in the Victorian period. The links were made in a number of forms; circular, oval, cylindrical or flattened or, as here, tubular.
Details
Title: Necklace
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1855/1864
Location: England
Physical Dimensions: Length: 46.4 cm unclasped, Diameter: 15.7 cm, Depth: 0.7 cm