Georgian Garnet & Amethyst Serpent Fob lockets A cool antique double locket

A cool antique double locket dating from 1859

The central bands create a weird optical illusion whereby one side appears to be wider than the other

This attractive late Victorian pendant was made as a good luck charm

who knows why

and receive a wedding ring as a "Bride of Christ"

Georgian Garnet & Amethyst Serpent Fob lockets A cool antique double locketDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A cool Georgian seal fob pendant set with a foil backed amethyst in the base. The body of the fob is made up of two snakes with gorgeous cross hatch chased scales, coiled around flat cut garnets. It dates from the turn of the 19th Century, modelled in 9 karat gold throughout. STONES Amethyst and Garnet MEASUREMENTS Height: 2. 2cm Base: 1. 2 x 1. 0cm WEIGHT 4. 3g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Very good, some