A VICTORIAN SEED PEARL AND DIAMOND SERPENT NECKLACE, CIRCA 1850 Designed as a highly stylised

A VICTORIAN SEED PEARL AND DIAMOND SERPENT NECKLACE, CIRCA 1850Designed as a highly stylised flexible snake, the head pavé-set with half seed pearls and old single-cut diamonds for eyes, the graduated snake-like link chain finishing with similarly set pearls, mounted in gold, with gold security chain, with fitted case, length 40cm Condition Report: Pearls: of cream tint, good lustre with pink and green overtones, one small seed pearl deficient on the tailNormal signs of wear given the ageyellow metal unmarked, possibly 9K goldFitted case: possibly a later one made for the necklaceTotal gross weight approx. 33.5g