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19th Century 14ct Gold & Blue Enamel Snake Necklace

576M
865 Admirers
Written by Olly Gerrish

A beautiful and very wearable snake necklace that was made circa 1880 in Austria. The snake has a friendly face with ornate Royal blue enamel, engraving on the gold and cabochon ruby eyes. The body is flexible and the clasp is to the rear. There is a safety chain for added security. The snake motif in antique jewellery represented “Eternal love and wisdom”, so pieces such as this necklace would have been a gift from an admirer.

The Essentials

Item Number:
576M
Materials:
Measurements:
Length 44 cm
Width of chain 5 mm
Snake head length 4 cm
Width at widest point 1.5 cm
Rubies 10 points each
Era & Origin:
Provenance:
English
Discovered:
6 years ago

Hallmarks

585 14ct
Maker's mark unidentified
Marks on clasp

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