AMAZING Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Demantoid Garnet Snake Moon Brooch

Description

AMAZING Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Demantoid Garnet Snake Moon Brooch
AMAZING Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond Demantoid Garnet Snake Moon Brooch
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Description
An incredible large antique Victorian 18K gold, sterling silver, Old European cut diamond and demantoid garnet snake entwined around the moon brooch.
If you're looking for the ultimate statement piece for your collection, the kind that will constantly turn heads, make people blink and do a double take before wanting to talk you all about it, it's this breathtakingly exquisite 3 inch 55 gemstone Victorian snake and moon brooch depicting eternal everlasting love! In Greek and Roman times the snake was deemed to be a guardian spirit and a symbol of wisdom where as the coiled snake is a symbol of eternity and the new moon crescent a symbol of everlasting love where the wearer hopes the new relationship will turn into a full relationship.
This incredible brooch is the most striking I have seen of its type with a huge presentation of 20 gorgeous Old European cut graduating white natural diamonds set in sterling silver which sparkle magnificently and flash wonderful blues and fire orange when the light hits them. The solid 18K yellow gold snake consists of 35 fantastic graduating natural demantoid garnets all sparkling with lovely light and dark soft greens. The snake has a diamond eye and is wonderfully detailed with carved scales down its body, tail and head as well as a forked tongue. The structure of the brooch is made from a solid 18K yellow gold gallery system with a hinged curving pin and C clasp. The brooch is unmarked and tests for 18K gold topped with sterling silver and it comes in a white silk and velvet box.
The brooch measures approximately 3 inches in total length. Across the tips of the crescent is approximately 2 1/2 inches. The largest diamonds measure about 4mm across, total diamond weight is approximately 1.75 carats. The largest demantoid garnet measures about 3mm across, total demantoid weight is approximately 1.8 carats. The brooch weighs 10 grams.
The brooch is in excellent condition with general light wear commensurate with age.
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Shipping
This item will be shipped USPS Priority Mail for domestic locations and USPS Priority Mail International for worldwide locations. We ship anywhere in the world unless otherwise stated. Delivery confirmation is included in the shipping costs. Insurance is included in the shipping costs if the item(s) is breakable. We will always combine multiple items to reduce shipping costs. Please check whether your country has customs/other import charges before you purchase/bid, as we are not responsible for any additional import charges incurred. Due to some shipping companies not delivering to certain addresses, we reserve the right to switch one shipping method with a similar shipping method (e.g. Fedex Ground/USPS Parcel Select) without notice. Please be aware that combined shipping may push a package over a weight or size limit, resulting in a different shipping method than originally stated.
Terms of Sale
TERMS OF SALE & RETURNS
We make great efforts to honestly and accurately describe each item we list. We back this up with many photographs, all with a close-up zoom option for detailed inspection. Due to the majority of our items being antique/vintage and often unique it can be difficult to determine age and as such all our items are sold 'as is'. However, if we are not certain about the age of an item we will either not mention an age or say the item is being sold as a later or modern piece and then leave it up to more experienced buyers to determine the exact age. Items are not returnable if it was not of the age/value you were hoping it to be with no exceptions. If we place a date on an item we guarantee it to be of that period or earlier. If you require further pictures or more information about an item, please let us know prior to bidding or purchase. Items cannot be returned for any condition issues either shown in the pictures or mentioned in the listing. As many items we sell are one hundred years or older we will not accept returns for wear consistent with the item's age. Any item mentioned as sold 'as is' in the listing will not be eligible for any form of return or refund. If it is determined an item is eligible for a return, the item must be shipped back within 48 hours, insured and tracked. A restocking fee may apply. We are very easy to work with and welcome any and many questions during our listings, so please let us know if you have one! Thanks again for looking!
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We love jewelry!
Whether it's 2,000 or 20 years old, if it's beautiful to look at we buy it.
Most of our pieces are from the Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid Century periods and we adore the unusual and unique.
We try and only buy pieces with earth-mined natural stones-unless a piece is too gorgeous to pass up and then we will always mention it in our listing.
All our gem stones and gold contents are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
We also have a passion for antiques and frequently come across interesting estate items while searching for jewelry which can be found in our store too.
We are always adding to our inventory, so please check back frequently.
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