18ct Napoleón III Period Dinner Necklace with Pearls and Scrolls

This superb 1860’s dinner collar is above and beyond, featuring exceptional design ellements from the third empire which foreshadowed the art nouveau era. What I find so immaculate about this French jewel is the scale- usually, necklaces from this period are much smaller in scale- but this huge example truly wows the viewer with her heft and luminous pearls that seem to grow as fruit from the golden leaves.   Materials and Features:    18ct gold, pearls   Age/Origin:    Circa 1860, French    Marks: eagle head hallmarks    Measurements:   Weight: 17.21g Dimensions: Wearable at 17” with a 3” central pendant   Condition: Excellent condition. Minor associated age wear.    Please view and inspect any photos closely. We endeavor to fully disclose all condition information clearly and concisely, however, please note that what qualifies as excellent condition for historical jewelry differs from modern and contemporary pieces; please take the age of the piece into account when examining the pie