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Antique 18K Gold Snake Necklace

$9,750
£7,487.06
€8,588.84
CA$13,699.89
A$15,343.02
CHF 8,005.73
MX$187,408.35
NOK 101,856.24
SEK 96,011.72
DKK 64,097.46

About the Item

Dating from the mid-Victorian period, this snake necklace is composed of 18K gold and diamonds. Devouring its own tail, the serpent's chased and engraved head with rose-cut diamond accents and ruby eyes is completed by a body of rounded snake chain composed of s-form links. Soft and warm to the touch, this highly flexible, handmade serpent necklace is fully modern in its streamlined simplicity. Item #: N-21954 Circa: 1860's-70's Dimensions: 16.50" length. Materials: 5 rose-cut diamonds; 2 cabochon rubies; 18K Gold Gram Weight: 30.5 g. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Snake chain (also known as "Brazilian" chain), formed of ingeniously connected tubular links, was among the most popular of the mid-19th century, as it was soft, highly flexible, and pleasantly weighted. Its use in the long-enduring fashion for serpents helped bring the jewels to life.

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