Antiquegarnet and pearl set snake necklace. Set with three oval old cutgarnets in closed backclaw settings with a combined weight of 4.00 carats, flanked by two round cabochon garnets to centre with a combined weight of 0.40 carats in claw settings, further set with seven beaded natural pearls, comprising a snake head with open mouth suspending a heart shape with locket back, all to intricate scrolling wire and beading work with a fixed tail end loop. The snake head extends to a graduated smooth interlinked snake chain with spring bar fitting to the head in the centre. Marked 15 carat yellow gold, chain approximately 14", with fitted box, circa 1880.
Antique garnet and pearl set snake necklace, circa 1880.
Antique garnet and pearl set snake necklace. Set with three oval old cut garnets in closed back claw settings with a combined weight of 4.00 carats, flanked by two round cabochon garnets to centre with a combined weight of 0.40 carats in claw settings, further set with seven beaded natural pearls, comprising a snake head with open mouth suspending a heart shape with locket back, all to intricate scrolling wire and beading work with a fixed tail end loop. The snake head extends to a graduated smooth interlinked snake chain with spring bar fitting to the head in the centre. Marked 15 carat yellow gold, chain approximately 14", with fitted box, circa 1880.