Victorian 19th-Century 18K-Gold Serpent...

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Lot number	287
Estimate	3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Category	Jewelry & Watches
Auction	Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Date	September 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

Memorial Jewellery with Emerald, Rubies and Human-Hair-Work Braid . Bracelet Length:14.5cm Wt:8.48g Victorian memorial jewellery, 19th century. The chain is woven from human hair, fitted with a cast 18-carat-gold serpent-form mount. The serpent's head is centred by a square-cut emerald, its eyes set with two small rubies; fine chased scales texture decorate the gold surface. Serpent motifs were a quintessential Victorian symbol of eternal devotion. Hair-work was a popular memorial-mourning jewellery technique of the era, crafted from the hair of loved ones. The gold mount shows wear consistent with age; gemstones are intact; the woven-hair braid remains firm, overall in good preserved condition. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation. Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artist, maker, signer, studio, or period. Exact authorship,

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