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Find Out MoreAn attractive snake necklace made in 1960 in Birmingham. The firm that made it was called Smith & Pepper (1899-1981) Mr. Smith and his uncle Mr. Pepper became business partners. The business was set up in Birmingham in an area known as the Jewellery quarter in adjoining buildings 78 and 79 Vyse Street. The company became known around the world. The firm made a wide range of jewellery, notably swallow designs, popular during the Wars wars and Egyptian style snake designs, after Egyptologist Howard Carter made ancient Egypt fashionable. It finally stopped trading in 1981. For its 82-year history the firm was run as a family business. The premises in Vyse Stree are now a museum. The snake has 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, an engraved head and a stretchy articulatedIn jewellery, an articulated piece is composed of segments with flexible connections. body. 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 is a recurring design and represents “Eternal love and wisdom”. It has a secure clasp at the back. It looks very pretty when worn.
9.375 (for 9ct gold) Assayed in Birmingham 1960Maker's mark for Smith & Pepper
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