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Find Out MoreA beautiful and very wearable snake necklace that was made circa 1880 in Austria. The snake has a friendly face with ornate Royal blue enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery., engraving on the gold and cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. eyes. The body is flexible and the clasp is to the rear. There is a safety chainA small chain applied to a piece of jewellery with the purpose of adding additional security to prevent loss. On bracelets and necklaces a safety chain will often join the clasp ends should the clasp fail. On a brooch it is often attached to a small pin which is to be used in tandem with the main brooch pin. for added security. The snake motif in antiqueFrom the Latin 'antiquus', meaning 'old and long in existence', it is generally used to refer to collectible artifacts of at least 100 years of age.
jewellery represented “Eternal love and wisdom”, so pieces such as this necklace would have been a gift from an admirer.
585 14ct
Maker's mark unidentified
Marks on clasp
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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