Fine Jewellery - 1st February 2023

Lot 263

A garnet snake necklace

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1600

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Description

A garnet snake necklace, 19th century, designed as an articulated snake, its body of gold linking, its head suspending a heart-shaped pendant from its mouth, decorated with variously coloured gold scroll work, collet-set with foil-backed oval garnets and cabochon garnet eyes, length 38.5cm, fitted case