A mid Victorian gold, turquoise and garnet snake necklace.
Description
Condition Report
A mid Victorian gold, turquoise and garnet snake necklace. The engraved scrolling snake head and entwined tail with garnet eyes and turquoise crest, suspending a turquoise locket drop from its open mouth, to the graduated snake-link chain. Length 39cms. Weight 22.3gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition good. Some surface scratches/ wear, slight discolouration and very minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- Slight file scuffs and slight discolouration to the reverse of the head.
- Turquoise are a light blue through deep blue and medium green hues. Garnet presumed foil back and appear a deep red hue. Typical inclusions.
- Stones in good to fair condition with minor abrasions, three turquoise with small chips, one turtquoise cracked.
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