Late Victorian Sapphire & Baroque Pearl Fan Pendant Diamond Striking late Victorian snake bangle

Striking late Victorian snake bangle

Excellent (backs likely later)

Each stone is held in place by a platinum bar

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Late Victorian Sapphire & Baroque Pearl Fan Pendant Diamond Striking late Victorian snake bangleDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An unusual antique pendant dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1880. It's modelled in the form of a stylised fan, set with a pear shaped blue sapphire at the centre and seven baroque pearls at the tips of the ribs. It features orate and fine gold work, with applied rope motifs, a scrolled frame top, and rope twist border around the sapphire. Crafted in 9 karat gold throughout, I suspect it's likely Portuguese in