naturalistically modelled, the top half set in gold with rectangular and square cut emeralds, the pave style collet settings forming a scale pattern, similarly set to the back half with old mine cut diamonds in silver, the head with lines of emeralds and applied with an oval gold frame featuring two principal trap-cut emeralds, a principal oval shaped diamond collet applied at the neck, cabochon rubies forming the eyes, the open mouth showing sharp zigzag gold teeth and a forked tongue, scale textured to the sides, the underside pierced out with circles, opening on a swivel hinge at the side Width at head 2.5cm / 1''
Width at back 1.8cm / �''
Inside length 18cm / 7'' Weight: 86g
Set of 19th century gold and enamel Renaissance revival filigree earrings and cross pendant by Mellerio, Paris c.1835, of bead and wirework cage design decorated in colourful enamels,
Late 18th century garnet collet suite, c.1800, comprising a necklace with pendant; pair of bracelets; pair of pendant earrings; a coronet shaped brooch converting to hair comb; three line brooches; a round cluster brooch and a twin circular cluster fastener jewel,