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Book Your Virtual ConsultationA fantastic 18ct gold snake necklace that was made circa 1860-1880. The graduated chain articulates like a snake’s body and the secure tongue clasp enters the side of the snake’s mouth. The snake’s head has been set with opals and a mixture of old mine cut and rose diamonds and he has cabochon ruby eyes. There is a pear shaped drop in the same design that has been set with further opals and diamonds. There is also Royal blue enamel on the snake’s head and the drop with engraved detail. To the reverse there would have been a glazed compartment that would have originally held a lock of hair.
Most Victorian jewellery is full of hidden meanings. In the Victorian era it became very fashionable to wear snake jewellery after Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with the very first engagement ring, which was in the image of a snake with an emerald set head.
The snake is an emblem of “Eternal love” so what a wonderful gift to someone you adore.
We all love this unusual snake necklace.
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