Lot 534
Victorian snake necklace, with heart locket drop, garnet highlights and red paste eyes. Length...
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Lot 534
Victorian snake necklace, with heart locket drop, garnet highlights and red paste eyes. Length...
Lot 534
Lot Description
Victorian snake necklace, with heart locket drop, garnet highlights and red paste eyes.
Length 35.5cms. 11.9gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: 11.9
Total lot weight: 0.02
Condition Report
Surface scratches and minor marks.
Varied dirt and discolouration. Area of wear to the gilt finish to a section of the chain.
Garnets are in closed, presumed foil back settings and appear a fairly well matched deep red through slightly purplish red.
Gems to eyes are red paste. Slight abrasions.
Electronically tests to area of worn gilt on chain and beneath the snake head as approximately 9ct gold.
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