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Antique jewelry > antique earrings

Victorian 18kt. gold snake earrings

Reference #: 8937

Status: sold

Dimensions: 1/2 by 7/8 inch; not including wires

Condition: excellent; one earring may have had a tiny repair on the back

Year: 1860-80

Price: $545 sold

Description:  A delightful pair of hard to find Victorian snake earrings!  These antique 18kt. gold earrings are light weight so they can be comfortably worn all day.   They also have French wires which hook back to front which makes them sit perfectly in the ear.  They will not fall forward when worn.  On each earring is an 18kt. gold French assay mark.  To see other images of these Victorian 18kt. gold earrings, please click here: photo1 and photo2 and photo3
Serpents were a popular Victorian jewelry motif. It symbolized eternal life and devotion. Queen Victoria's engagement ring from Prince Albert was in the form of a snake.