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Vintage Gold Snake Lorgnette with Sapphire Ruby and Diamond, Circa 1940
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A vintage serpent lorgnette, mounted in 18ct gold, with a snake winding up the handle, the head is set with a pear shaped sapphire, surrounded by old-cut diamonds, with ruby eyes, circa 1940.
Approximately 120mm long, 42mm at its widest point.
Lorgnette is a pair of spectacles with a handle. They were invented by an Englishman named George Adams. The name is derived from the French lorgner, to take a sidelong look at. In Victorian symbolism the coiled snake represented eternal love.
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- Metal
- Stone
- Stone CutPear Cut
- Weight56 g
- DimensionsWidth: 1.66 in (42 mm)Length: 4.73 in (120 mm)
- Style
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacture1940
- ConditionWear consistent with age and use.
- Seller LocationLondon, GB
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