19th Century Snake Earrings lost vintage it's chunky and substantial

it's chunky and substantial

arcing back behind the stone to meet in the middle

I'm fairly certain that

Cool pair of landscape brooches featuring desert scenes

chunky old mine cut diamond set flush into the band and secured by four mini prongs

19th Century Snake Earrings lost vintage it's chunky and substantialRemarkable antique snake earrings dating from the 19th century. They comprise various components from the Georgian and Victorian eras, married together at some point in the not too distant past. The flat cut garnets date from the turn of the century, circa 1800, likely salvaged from a bracelet or necklace, while the serpents themselves (sidewinders, perhaps) are later, circa 1870 80, and set with old cut diamonds and ruby eyes. Superb in both concept