Victorian Enamel Snake Mourning Pendant of 14k Gold aries jewelry love token

love token

The earring backs are 1/20 14k gold filled

The languid curves and stylized floral motif of this pin are classic Art Nouveau

one of the opals has some internal crazing and there is also some light surface wear to the stones (visible only under magnification)

The insect holds a fine mine cut diamond in its front legs

Victorian Enamel Snake Mourning Pendant of 14k Gold aries jewelry love tokenAn outstanding historical mourning pendant from 1846! This finely wrought snake commemorates the passing of a husband and wife Lady Elizabeth Whitbread in 1846 and Samuel Whitbread in 1815. Samuel Whitbread was a renowned English politician whose father ran a successful brewing company. Lady Elizabeth Whitbread was the daughter of Charles Grey, 1st Early Gray who was the commander in chief of the British forces during the Revolutionary War. This 14k