Posted 12 years ago
Agram.m
(760 items)
A Sterling (hallmarked) silver snake bracelet with amber on the head,
very large snake earrings also Sterling and a wonderful decorated silver (Sterling, halmarked) ring. The SNAKE or serpent was the symbol of royalty and deity in early Egyptian society. Victorian jewelry often used an entwined snake to symbolize infinity and eternal love. Over the years the snake has also come to symbolize sexuality, rebirth and wisdom.
While serpent motif jewelry goes far back in history, it's popularity really spread starting in the 1840s and peaked between then and the 1860s . The snake is timeless and unique in both it's art and symbolism.
Here three very simply lovely jewel examples of this snake.
Mustangtony thanks for loving
Vetrai050 thanks for your support and loving
These are beautiful, and I've never seen earrings like these!!! But I don't think that I'd wear these on a first date. I love the bracelet, especially. : )
MiKKoChristmas11' you are completely right, the earrings are rare but quite large and de bracelet is beautiful, also the ring, nice decorated. thanks for your nice comment and loving.
Valentino97, thanks for this fact, I didn't think about this nice coincidence Also thanks for loving!
AR8Jason the sss.....s have always been popular I understand also from your comment till the 1900s! Nice to know and thanks for your loving too.
Newtimes thanks for your loyalty and comment !
AR8Jason, yes of course you are right. As described above indeed the snake was the symbol of royalty and deity in early Egyptian society and also with the Egyptian revival. Thanks for your valuable comment.
Thanks for loving Hunter
PhilDavidAlexanderMorris neither did I but in a antique vintage collection it seems to me they should not lack because it's a much seen topic for jewelry both now and in the past. In any case thanks for your comment and loving.
bratjdd your responding on a lot of my collectors items is a great pleasure for me, thanks.
I luv the vintage snake set, this is my first time on this site and I luv it. Is this stuff your selling if u don't mind me asking? I was trying to figure out how I could look up these a Gyptian gold earrings clip on that I have.