A 19th century silver and gem snake brooch.
Probably Portuguese, the serpentine snake surrounds a scroll of gems:
Garnet
Ruby
Amethyst
Turquoise
Jacinth
Diamond
Amethyst
Opal
:forming the acrostic spelling out ‘GRATIDÃO’, gratitude in Portuguese. In combination with the snake this transforms into eternal gratitude, the perfect gift of thanks!
Marks:
Not obviously marked for material or maker.
Unmarked silver.
Date:
Circa. 1870.
Length:
4.3cms.
Condition: Small marks and wear, general slight discolourations/patina. Small stable split to the connecting bar to the head, visible to the reverse. The gems show minor to moderate abrasion.
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A 19th century silver and gem snake brooch.
Probably Portuguese, the serpentine snake surrounds a scroll of gems:
Garnet
Ruby
Amethyst
Turquoise
Jacinth
Diamond
Amethyst
Opal
:forming the acrostic spelling out ‘GRATIDÃO’, gratitude in Portuguese. In combination with the snake this transforms into eternal gratitude, the perfect gift of thanks!
Marks:
Not obviously marked for material or maker.
Unmarked silver.
Date:
Circa. 1870.
Length:
4.3cms.
Condition: Small marks and wear, general slight discolourations/patina. Small stable split to the connecting bar to the head, visible to the reverse. The gems show minor to moderate abrasion.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.