Georgian Hand & Snake Chain Necklace aventurine The main body is shield

The main body is shield shaped

with millegrain settings and silver italicized serif lettering

It's crafted in 9 karat gold and dates from the early 19th Century

including cross motifs and the words In Memory Of around the back of the band

while the design is simple and timeless - a teardrop shaped drop dangling beneath two articulated diamond points

Georgian Hand & Snake Chain Necklace aventurine The main body is shieldDATE: Georgian, c. 1810 A striking Georgian necklace comprising a snake link chain and superb hand clasp. The clasp is modelled as a hand clutching a knotted serpent and wearing a ruby ring on one finger, at the cuff is an applied turquoise set crescent and foliate motif; the whole clasp, hand and snake, are wonderfully textured. Modelled in 15 karat gold throughout, the piece dates from the early 19th century circa 1810 and the chain gets gradually