South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 8 October 2012
Session 1
Lot Estimate
ZAR 18 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 37 876
About this Item
Gold and enamel serpent necklace, mid 19th century
designed as an articulated snake, the engraved royal blue enamelled head set with cabochon ruby eyes and decorated with half pearls, old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, with a locket attached to its mouth, some enamel loss, in an imperfect fitted case, length approximately 41,5cm