RESERVED Mid-Victorian Amethyst Snake Earrings tourmaline in the cut down settings

in the cut down settings typical of the period - fashioned in silver with gold backs and wires

clarity SI1

A cool Edwardian double row ring set with alternating turquoise cabochons and transitional cut diamonds

The shoulders are set with old mine cut diamonds

which also resemble wings

RESERVED Mid-Victorian Amethyst Snake Earrings tourmaline in the cut down settingsDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Gorgeous pair of mid Victorian snake earrings, each one featuring a serpent coiled around an oval amethyst cabochon. They date from the 1870s, modelled in 9k gold throughout. The snakes feature stylised cartoonish faces (a Victorian specialty) and little articulated ball drops beneath. STONES Amethyst Cabochons 9. 6 x 7. 7mm MEASUREMENTS Length: 4. 4cm Width: 1. 6cm WEIGHT 8. 6g MARKS 9ct gold tags CONDITION Very good, some