Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A Victorian gold enamel and pearl serpent necklace, circa 1860, the graduated snake-link chain terminating in a serpent head clasp, decorated in turquoise coloured enamel, and inset with a row of graduating pearls and with cabochon garnet set eyes, suspending a heart-shaped locket pendant of conforming design, glazed locket verso, together with a hand painted presentation note, reading ‘To / Susannah / from / her / Godmother / 1937’, later fitted case, length 37cm. £1,500-£2,000