A VICTORIAN SNAKE HEAD AND TAIL (2)
The head decorated in scroll engraving, with garnet set eyes, unmarked yellow gold, weight 5.8 grams, with a tail, unmarked, weight 0.7 grams.
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£150 - £250
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Hammer price:
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£240 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
CONDITION REPORT
In overall good condition, some surface scratches to the metal and the surface of the garnets
Length of snake's head 4cm, approx diameter of aperture at end of the head 0.9cm
There is a split tot eh tail end and some evidence of old brown glue
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
