Strauss & co - 8 October 2012, Cape Town

1 Gold and enamel serpent necklace, mid 19th century designed as an articulated snake, the engraved royal blue enamelled head set with cabochon ruby eyes and decorated with half pearls, old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, with a locket attached to its mouth, some enamel loss, length approximately 41,5cm, in an imperfect fitted case R18 000 – 20 000 detail 16