Snakes aren't one of my usual motifs when it comes to accessories. I usually favor bows or flowers. But for this, I'd make an exception.
Could this necklace possible be any cooler? Only if you consider the fact that it's from the mid-19th century and still looks amazing. Seriously.
This necklace is designed as a series of links shaped like coiled snakes, alternating in size and also graduated. Each snake is set with cabochon turquoises along the body with a pearl head and ruby eyes. Several snakes suspend additional pearl drops.
I don't even have any more words. This is amazing. Please admire it with me.
This necklace was listed in Sotheby's December 2012 The Jewellery Collection of the Late Michael Wellby: An Eclectic Eye - Jewels Spanning Four Centuries sale. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby's.
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Labels: animal-shaped jewelry, necklaces, pearls, rubies, turquoise, Victorian
