Diamond, ruby, emerald and pearl snake pendant, the snake triple looped

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Diamond, ruby, emerald and pearl snake pendant, the snake triple looped

S.J. Phillips Ltd

Date c.1800

Period Late 18th / Early 19th century

Medium Diamond, ruby, emerald and pearl

Dimension 7.2 x 3.8 cm (2⁷/₈ x 1¹/₂ inches)

broadening to the head below and suspending a drop pearl, the loosely knotted body three-row set with a graduating line of small cushion cut rubies flanked by small cushion cut diamonds, the tail end with emeralds, the wider head area further set with diamonds, emerald accent lines and collet ruby eyes, the pearl with cushion emerald leaf surmount, the whole hung from a ruby and diamond quatrefoilcluster and emerald and diamond line suspension loop, close set in silver and gold, small glazed oval locket compartment to the reverse
Length overall 7.2cm / 2¾'

Width 3.8cm / 1½''
Weight: 14g

Date: c.1800

Period: Late 18th / Early 19th century

Medium: Diamond, ruby, emerald and pearl

Dimension: 7.2 x 3.8 cm (2⁷/₈ x 1¹/₂ inches)

Literature: Broadening to the head below and suspending a drop pearl, the loosely knotted body three-row set with a graduating line of small cushion cut rubies flanked by small cushion cut diamonds, the tail end with emeralds, the wider head area further set with diamonds, emerald accent lines and collet ruby eyes, the pearl with cushion emerald leaf surmount, the whole hung from a ruby and diamond quatrefoilcluster and emerald and diamond line suspension loop, close set in silver and gold, small glazed oval locket compartment to the reverse

Weight: 14g

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