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A 19th century gem set snake necklace and locket, the sinuous body of tubular links each with pierced star decoration, the textured and engraved head (concealing the box clasp) set with three cabochon turquoises and garnet cabochon eyes, the snake's open mouth suspending an oval hinged bright cut locket, with diagonal stripe of four turquoises separated by a quatrefoil of seed pearls, all bordered with black enamel, the reverse foliate engraved around a vacant oval cartouche, length 39cm

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