Vintage Mixed Metal Snake Earrings
No. 137
STORY: Snakes are one of the oldest and most enduring motifs in jewellery. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs, Queen Victoria and Coco Chanel prized the snake for its symbolism. These earrings are Victorian Revival from the 1980s.
DESCRIPTION: Silver coloured snakes sit on top of a gold coloured hoops hung from new stainless steel french wires.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Era: Vintage 1980s
Measurements:
68mm long (including the french wire) x 48mm wide
Hallmarks: none as base metal
Materials: base metal, stainless steel french wires
Provenance: England