{"product_id":"antique-victorian-15ct-gold-serpent-mourning-pendant-with-banded-agate-diamond","title":"Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Serpent Mourning Pendant with Banded Agate \u0026 Diamond","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriking and highly symbolic Victorian mourning pendant dating to the mid-19th century.\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully modelled serpent is coiled around a cabochon banded agate, centred with an old mine cut diamond. The snake, a powerful Victorian emblem of eternal love, continuity, and rebirth, was especially favoured in mourning jewellery, where it expressed remembrance and the cyclical nature of life and death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe diamond is set in silver, a traditional Victorian technique used to heighten brilliance against the warmth of high-carat gold. To the reverse is a glazed locket compartment, currently containing a lock of hair, typical of mourning pieces of this period. This may be professionally removed and replaced with a personal keepsake if desired. Finished with an added substantial 18ct gold jump ring, making it ideal for wear on any chain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe popularity of snake motifs rose sharply following Queen Victoria’s engagement to Prince Albert in 1839, when she received an emerald serpent ring symbolising enduring love and commitment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pendant is engraved, ‘In memory, John Brenchley esq. OB 10th November 1847, at OC 68’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: Victorian, circa 1860\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: 15ct gold \u0026amp; silver (jump ring 18ct gold)\u003cbr\u003eHallmarks: None, but the piece has been professionally tested\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approximately 7g\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements: The diameter is approximately 1.9cm\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent antique condition commensurate with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Only the product listed is included in the sale. All other items in the image are for decorative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England's Dreaming Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63222523789661,"sku":null,"price":1680.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/2875\/2733\/files\/IMG_8710.jpg?v=1773326621","url":"https:\/\/englandsdreamingjewels.co.uk\/products\/antique-victorian-15ct-gold-serpent-mourning-pendant-with-banded-agate-diamond","provider":"England's Dreaming Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}