Antique sterling silver (tested) filigree bead choker necklace, 29 grams

Fabulous antique unmarked sterling silver filigree bead choker necklace. The material has been tested and is sterling silver but not hallmarked, as was the norm with many of these type of pieces of this age. 

This is a great quality piece, weighing 29 grams overall. The necklace has quite a slim fitting choker length of about 16 inches. It fastens with an old hook clasp.

I have seen this type of sterling filigree bead described as being from various eras - from Georgian up to Art Deco. My hunch is that this necklace is possibly Victorian, but perhaps more likely to be from early in the 20th century - perhaps Edwardian.