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A Victorian gold serpent necklace, circa 1860, the graduated snake-link chain terminating in a serpent-head clasp, with blue enamel detail, inset with three half pearls and cabochon garnet eyes, suspending a heart-shaped locket pendant of conforming design, (glazed compartment verso lacking), length 38cm. £500-£700------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: There is some enamel loss to both the head and the heart-shaped drop in a few areas, the central pearl has a small split to the nacre, the pendant drops lacks the glazed compartment to the reverse. Otherwise in generally good condition. Gross weight 16.0gm.
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A Victorian gold serpent necklace, circa 1860, the graduated snake-link chain terminating in a serpent-head clasp, with blue enamel detail, inset with three half pearls and cabochon garnet eyes, suspending a heart-shaped locket pendant of conforming design, (glazed compartment verso lacking), length 38cm. £500-£700------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: There is some enamel loss to both the head and the heart-shaped drop in a few areas, the central pearl has a small split to the nacre, the pendant drops lacks the glazed compartment to the reverse. Otherwise in generally good condition. Gross weight 16.0gm.
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