{"product_id":"1800s-antique-victorian-gold-tone-double-snake-brooch-pendant-with-paste-stones","title":"1800s Antique Victorian Gold-Tone Double Snake Brooch Pendant with Paste Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStriking antique Victorian-style double serpent brooch featuring two intertwined snakes in richly textured gold-tone metal, accented with sparkling clear and deep sapphire-blue paste stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL SHIPPING IS INSURED \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: if you decide to purchase DHL express, DHL provides no guarantee that it will be shipped that quickly and will not provide any refunds unless the package is lost, Stolen or damaged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sculptural snakes have finely textured, scale-like bodies that curve into an elegant intertwined design. Clear faceted paste stones accent the heads and body, while two vivid sapphire-blue paste stones add a beautiful flash of color near the lower portion of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaste jewelry has a long history in antique jewelry making. Rather than natural gemstones, paste stones were made from specially formulated glass that could be molded or cut and faceted to imitate the brilliance and color of precious stones. Fine paste jewelry was particularly popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and could be remarkably sophisticated in its workmanship.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe serpent is also an especially meaningful Victorian motif. Snake jewelry surged in popularity during the 19th century, particularly after Prince Albert presented Queen Victoria with a serpent engagement ring set with an emerald. In Victorian jewelry, the snake came to represent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeternal love, devotion and enduring affection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making serpent jewels both fashionable and deeply symbolic.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is fitted with a long pin stem and clasp for wear as a brooch, along with fittings that allow the piece to be adapted or worn as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ependant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a particularly versatile antique jewel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egently cleaned and polished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while retaining the character and patina appropriate to its age. There is expected age-related surface wear to the gold-tone finish and metal. Please examine the photographs closely for condition and construction details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dramatic piece of antique serpent jewelry with wonderful Victorian symbolism—equally beautiful worn as a statement brooch or suspended as a pendant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victorian 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double serpent \/ snake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold-tone metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clear and sapphire-blue paste glass stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brooch or pendant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear and patina; cleaned and polished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaestial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49212576923899,"sku":null,"price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/6782\/4891\/files\/6CF311D1-04B9-41B1-B199-11046ABE6610.png?v=1787426832","url":"https:\/\/jaestial.co\/products\/1800s-antique-victorian-gold-tone-double-snake-brooch-pendant-with-paste-stones","provider":"Jaestial","version":"1.0","type":"link"}