1880s French Jet Antique Necklace with Golden Metal Clasp

French jet antique necklace from around 1880 with gilt metal clasp; in the mid-1800s many precious and elegant jewels were forged, especially in the Victorian era. The jet was chosen by Queen Victoria, a true woman of power who inaugurated a new fashion that caused a sensation for some years, from that moment on jet jewelry became fashionable, so much so that today they are considered an art form of Victorian England period.