Victorian 15ct Gold Cabochon Garnet Snake Necklace with a Heart Locket in Original Case feed-condition-used it would have originally adorned

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

3 carat diamond is full of life and fire

which is French for 'you and me'

while the flexible articulated chain gives it an almost lifelike movement when worn

Victorian 15ct Gold Cabochon Garnet Snake Necklace with a Heart Locket in Original Case feed-condition-used it would have originally adornedFew 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