THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT ~
Type: Pendant
Materials: 18k Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
ABOUT:
Awesome French antique figural coiled snake pendant in 18k solid gold and topped in platinum, encrusted with 42 rose cut diamonds. The piece has wonderfully detailed engraved scale texture and gemset with a green emerald on its head flanked by 2 ruby eyes.
Very nice quality to the design, this can be worn two ways, from the loop at the tail with the snake hanging down, or run through the body where the snake coils around the chain, as the mouth of the snake has an opening to run the chain through. Quite eye catching French antique piece from the late 1800s Victorian Belle Epoque period.
The snake was a popular motif during Victorian times (made even more popular by Queen Victoria herself) usually representing eternal love or good and evil among other things.
Chain in photos is not included, it is a costume chain from Target that I use for staging : )
MEASUREMENTS:
40x16mm and the head stands 9mm deep. It weighs a sturdy 5 grams. The diamonds are each about 1.5mm give or take.
HALLMARKS:
French hallmarks for 18k and platinum.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Please note that all my pieces are in estate condition. Typical antique diamonds with some rough or frosty edges, irregular facets, shapes and sizes. This is what we expect to see on these little rose cuts as they were cut by hand. One diamond is a replacement single cut, this is not noticeable while wearing. A few nicks and some natural inclusions to the emerald. The patina is lovely. Such a fun and interesting antique piece.
But Please note due to age, this set is not in mint condition.
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