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 sideWidth at head 2.5cm / 1''
Width at back 1.8cm / ¾''
Inside length 18cm / 7''Weight: 86g
19th century three stone diamond ring, c.1890, set with graduated old brilliant cut diamonds, small single cut diamond accents in between, claw set to a scroll carved gallery and fluted shoulder, mounted in gold, inscribed 633, total diamond weight approximately 2.75cts (the central stone being approximately 1.30ct)
19th century banded agate and gold collet suite of necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings, British c.1820, the graduated necklace and uniform bracelet also joining to form a longer necklace,