{"product_id":"vintage-french-cable-link-18k-yellow-gold-chain-2-5mm-16-25","title":"Vintage French Cable Link 18k Yellow Gold Chain, 2.5mm 16.25\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage French Cable Link 18k Yellow Gold Chain, 16.26\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMetal: 18k yellow gold, stamped 750\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOrigin: France, French eagle head hallmark\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eStyle: Cable (anchor) link, European-style lobster clasp, numbered\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLength: 42cm \/ approx. 16.25\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWidth: 2.5mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWeight: 8.7 grams\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eVintage: 1970's-80's\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe cable link is one of jewelry's oldest and most enduring chain forms, its oblong, interlocking construction tracing back to maritime anchor chain. French maisons leaned on it throughout the 20th century for their long chain necklaces, with Cartier and Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels both producing versions in 18k gold during the 1970s that remain sought after today. This example carries the same lineage: fully hallmarked in France, with a numbered clasp and a fine 2.5mm gauge that sits close to the neck. Each link is faceted along its sides, giving the chain a subtle, faceted glint as it catches the light rather than a flat, uniform shine. Understated on its own or ready to anchor a pendant, it's a genuinely versatile everyday piece with real weight and substance in hand.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Time \u0026 Tide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44349025976454,"sku":"B495","price":2050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7109\/4918\/files\/IMG_5015_2_4138703.jpg?v=1788548274","url":"https:\/\/timeandtidejewelry.com\/products\/vintage-french-cable-link-18k-yellow-gold-chain-2-5mm-16-25","provider":"Time \u0026 Tide","version":"1.0","type":"link"}