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| Snakes & Serpents JEWELRY |
The SNAKE or serpent was the symbol of royalty and deity in early Egyptian society. Victorian jewelry often used an entwined snake to symbolize infinity and eternal love. Over the years the snake has also come to symbolize sexuality, rebirth and wisdom. |
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VICTORIAN Whitby jet snake necklace with heart dangle, |
CHATELAINE sterling |
VICTORIAN jet Roman style snake necklace |
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VICTORIAN very unusual textured, black enameled metal segments strung on flat coiled wire snake bracelet with wooden carved head and tail, symbol of infinite love, 9" by 1/2". View #V28836 |
VICTORIAN Whitby jet snake bracelet, 16" total, 1/3" wide each segment. Similar piece seen in Helen Mueller’s "Jet" on page 83 and in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry, 2nd Ed" page 32 and 3rd edition page 51. #V28553 |
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VICTORIAN Whitby jet snake bracelet with beautifully carved head, about 18" long and 1-3" to 1-8" wide. See page 83 of Helen Muller’s book "Jet". Similar piece seen in Helen Mueller’s "Jet" on page 83; in Christie Romero’s "Warman’s Jewelry, 2nd Ed" page 32 and 3rd edition page 51; and in Becker’s "Antique & Twentieth Century Jewelry" on page 54. #V29886 |
VICTORIAN lady wearing her cameo and matching jet bracelets. View View View #V29919 |
VICTORIAN Whitby jet snake bracelet, |
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VICTORIAN karat yellow gold |
VICTORIAN 15ct yellow gold |
VICTORIAN 15ct yellow |
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VICTORIAN karat yellow gold |
VICTORIAN 18 karat yellow |
VICTORIAN snake jewelry with garnets set in yellow gold. |
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VICTORIAN 15 karat yellow gold and pearl boxed snake bangle with locket, with original box fitted for this bracelet, 6" by 1-1/3" at front with drop and 1/4" band. The heart open to a tiny secret locket, probably too small but for the tiniest of photos. This bracelet weighs about .48 ounces. Because it is 6" around the inside, it fits a wrist slightly smaller than that. The unusual original box adds to this lovely treasure and is perfect for displaying it. It has obviously been well cared for all it’s life. View View View View View #V34085 |
VICTORIAN sterling and cut coral beads coil bangle in the form of a Chinese dragon serpent with ruby eyes, 7" and adjustable by about 5/16" thick. The workmanship is exquisite as the pictures show, with well defined features and an artistic design. View View View #V34086 |
VICTORIAN 14 karat yellow |
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SNAKE head and tail bracelet, body as is, total length is 9" by 1/2" thick. This has such a great snake face that I hate to give up on it just because the woven body has damage. I am hoping a beader or jewelry maker can give it a new life! View View #Q66228 |
SMITH & PEPPER 9 carat yellow gold coil snake bracelet with tiny ruby eyes, hallmarked "S&P, crown-375-anchor-c" and "steel spring" on the back of the snake head, about 12-1/2" long and 1/4" wide. An ad for this Birmingham company can be seen in "Sentimental Jewelry" by Ann Louise Luthi pages 26 and 28. According to the author, Smith & Pepper made jewelry from the late1800s to 1981 and their original factory is now a museum. View View View #G33018 |
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VICTORIAN carnelian, gold, turquoise snake earrings, total length 2". These |
VICTORIAN 14k yellow |
SIGNET 14k |
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VICTORIAN gold filled snake brooch
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"Fine rolled gold plate brooches." |
VICTORIAN hair |
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VICTORIAN silver snake earrings in silver with banded agate |
VICTORIAN sterling snake wrap bracelet circa 1880, total length 21-3/4" by 5/16", spreads about 3" wide on wrist. View #V32410 |
VICTORIAN chatelaine |
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VICTORIAN snake of lava |
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