A FINE SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL ARTICULATED SNAKE NECKLACE
A FINE SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL ARTICULATED SNAKE NECKLACE

GENEVA, CIRCA 1830

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A FINE SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL ARTICULATED SNAKE NECKLACE
GENEVA, CIRCA 1830
The body formed of 65 sections, each with translucent blue, green and vermillion enamel scales and black and white opaque enamel details, the head similarly enamelled in coral pattern and set with a cabochon turquoise and two diamond eyes, apparently unmarked
26½ in. (67.3 cm.) long

Lot Essay

A very similar Swiss enamel snake necklace was sold in these Rooms, 11 April 1995, lot 62.

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