Vintage Michael Anthony Solid 14K Yellow Gold French Rope Chain Necklace 18" 3mm

This Michael Anthony solid 14K yellow gold French rope chain necklace has the deep spiral twist and bright warm color that made the maker's rope chains their signature product. The links are set in a tight continuous helix, each segment catching light at a different angle so the chain throws flashes down its entire length as it moves rather than sitting flat. At 3mm it has real presence and a substantial hand feel, thick enough to wear alone as a statement or to carry a pendant without looking overwhelmed. The gold is rich and even, the twist is uniform end to end with no flattened or stretched sections, and the chain drapes with the fluid weight that only a well made solid rope delivers. A lobster clasp finishes it, stamped with the Ma maker's mark and 585, and the chain itself carries the 14K stamp. Michael Anthony built its reputation in Mount Vernon, New York as one of the largest American gold jewelry manufacturers, with rope chains as their calling card, and this piece shows exactly why that reputation held.

Verifications:
Solid 14K gold has been verified using an Auracle Gold Analyzer.

Details:
Designer: Michael Anthony
Metal: Solid 14K yellow gold
Hallmarks: 585, 14K, Ma
Chain Style: French rope
Width: 3mm
Length: 18 inches
Clasp: Lobster claw
Condition: Excellent estate condition

Fun Facts:
Michael Anthony Jewelers was founded in 1977 by brothers Michael and Anthony Paolercio, who built the company from the ground up in Mount Vernon, New York and named it using their own first names.
A rope chain gets its shimmer from construction rather than finish: pairs of links are twisted in alternating directions so that no matter how the chain turns, some segment is always angled toward the light.