Antique Victorian Blue Enamel Gold Snake Necklace

Antique Victorian Blue Enamel Gold Snake Necklace

A Victorian  blue enamel snake necklace. This antique snake has a royal blue enamel head with natural half pearls and rubies with a body made up of gold scales.

Dating back from 1860 when snake jewellery was a popular motif.

The snake biting its tail symbolised eternal love.

• English
• Period: Victorian
• Circa 1860’s.
• In Victorian symbolism the snake biting its tail symbolized eternal love.
• Length 40 cm