Lot 635 , A rare and unusual Victorian gold snake necklace, mid 19th century

A rare and unusual Victorian gold snake necklace, mid 19th century, tapering links of floral design forming its body, to a head engraved with floral motifs, with later circular-cut green paste eyes, the curved tail engraved with scales, holding a heart-shaped gold locket of floral design, the reverse with a glazed panel containing hairwork, necklace length 41cm, gross weight approximately 97 grams
£4,000-6,000