£2,200
A VICTORIAN GOLD SNAKE NECKLACE, the head with cabochon garnet eyes, two square cut garnets and four oval cut peridots, the open mouth issuing a flowerhead centred by an oval garnet and with three peridot set petals to a matt ground, with glazed heart to reverse, on an articulated graduated chain necklace (Illustrated) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)
Chain 39cm long. Length of head and flower from end of chain 4.5cm. 19.6g gross. Clasp good. The fixed end of the chain has soldering, so possibly a repair here. The head and flower are hollow and there are some small holes to the upper surface of the flower (noticeable with naked eye). Old scratch engraving to back of head 12 1 06/55. Small dent to back of mouth next to engraving. No case
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