Victorian 1.70 CTW Opal, Garnet, Diamond, and Blue Enamel Snake Necklace

Victorian silver, 18K yellow gold, opal, garnet, and diamond necklace. One of the most captivating expressions of the Victorian serpent motif, this 18K yellow gold and silver snake necklace features a magnificently rendered head and tail in cobalt blue enamel, the head set with a glowing pear-shaped opal cabochon surrounded by rose cut diamonds and ruby-red garnet eyes that give the serpent a mesmerizing, almost living quality. The tail curves beneath, cradling a second round opal cabochon within its own diamond and blue enamel setting. Thirty-six Old Mine cut diamonds scatter across the enamel surface of both head and tail, catching light against the deep blue in a way that is genuinely arresting. The body of the serpent is formed by the necklace's articulated gold scale chain — flexible, substantial, and as beautifully made as everything else here. It comes in its original fitted box, a spectacular and rare piece of Victorian jewelry in extraordinary condition.