Jewellery.
An early 19th century gold pendant
With central glazed panel depicting two cherubs making wine, within a border designed as a coiled serpent, its tail in its mouth, with textured scales in cross hatched design, with circular suspensory loop also designed as a coiled serpent, over all length 4.5cm.
Sold for
£840
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The coiled serpent symbolised eternity.
See illustration opposite.
Category: Jewellery
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