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Victorian Turquoise and Gold Serpent Chain Necklace

$38,276.11
£27,500
€32,730.44
CA$52,693.58
A$53,600.49
CHF 30,606.65
MX$648,327.49
NOK 356,889.63
SEK 362,357.87
DKK 244,684.04

About the Item

A Victorian turquoise and gold serpent chain necklace, a yellow gold muff chain set with nine turquoise beads within a yellow gold square, leading to an ornate serpent head set with turquoise and garnet eyes, the mouth suspending a heart shape turquoise set locket, circa 1860, measuring approximately 75cm long, gross weight 119 grams. This necklace is in excellent condition. The chain is marked and tested as 15ct gold, the beads and the snake head tested as 18ct gold. This striking serpent chain comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. Serpent jewellery such as this necklace was popular in the mid-Victorian era, and serpents appeared on rings, brooches, necklaces, and bracelets. This necklace features a long yellow gold chain set with square gold and turquoise beads spaced throughout. At the end of the chain is a wonderful serpent set with further turquoise stones and holding a heart shaped locket from its mouth. The combination of bright yellow gold and vivid turquoise was very popular in the Victorian era: the two complement each other wonderfully. Should you choose to make this purchase we will delighted to send it to you in a Bentley & Skinner handmade leather case packed in a gift-wrapped Bentley & Skinner black and gold presentation box. Shortly afterwards we will send you on a valuation for insurance purposes for your reference and safekeeping.

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