Georgian Coiled Snake Miniature Fob Pendant

$1,600.00

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Georgian Coiled Snake Miniature Fob Pendant

$1,600.00

Description

DATE: Georgian, c.1820

Cool Georgian seal fob pendant modelled as serpent, protectively coiled over the dome base that's set with a pale purple paste R intaglio, the initial in gothic script. It's crafted in 15 karat gold throughout, with gorgeous cross-hatched detailing over the base and scales engraved on the snake. I love these silly faced snakes that feature on jewellery of the 19th and early 20th century... you have to bear in mind that the jewellers that created them mostly would never have seen a real snake in the flesh, so took design inspiration from sketches and other jewellery articles.

STONES

Paste

MEASUREMENTS

13.5 x 9.9mm

WEIGHT

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 15k gold

CONDITION

Very good