A beautiful piece of rare late-Cold War history: a genuine, solid oval link chain manufactured in 1981 at the famous state-owned Lviv Jewellery Factory (Lvivska Yuvelirna Fabryka) in Western Ukraine, during the Soviet era.
This piece possesses that highly sought-after, distinct reddish-pink "rose gold" tint that vintage USSR jewellery is famous for. At a generous length, it sits elegantly low on the chest as an opera-length chain. It is solid and incredibly fluid in movement.
Wear alone or with a small lightweight pendant.
 
Length 77.1cm, width 1mm
Weight 2.43g
Marked with Soviet hallmarks and the classic 853 purity mark, tests as 14ct gold
 
Description of Stamps Present:
Soviet Assay Stamp: The Cyrillic letter M (Lviv regional office) right next to the iconic Five-Pointed Star enclosing the Hammer and Sickle, followed by 583.
Manufacturer Code: Stamped .1Ю where the dot and 1 signify the production year 1981, and the Cyrillic letter Ю represents the prestigious Lviv Jewellery Factory.
 
Excellent vintage condition