Victorian 15ct Gold Cabochon Garnet Snake Necklace with a Heart Locket in Original Case feed-condition-used or simply as a lovely

or simply as a lovely little treasure

it would have originally adorned a gentleman’s cravat or lapel

This impressive brooch has an aeronautical look to it - almost as if it were a diamond-set propeller

which is French for 'you and me'

Likely Austrian or German in origin

Victorian 15ct Gold Cabochon Garnet Snake Necklace with a Heart Locket in Original Case feed-condition-used or simply as a lovelyFew motifs in Victorian jewellery are as symbolic as the snake. Popularised after Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria a serpent engagement ring in 1839, the snake became a symbol of eternal love, wisdom and devotion, its endless form representing infinity itself. This extraordinary Victorian necklace takes that symbolism one step further, with the serpent clutching a beautifully engraved heart shaped locket suspended below. Set with rich cabochon