Victorian serpent necklace

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The Victorian serpent necklace holds significance far beyond its striking design , it is a clear examples of a single royal moment reshaping an entire era's taste. The trend began in 1839, when Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with a serpent engagement ring. Once Victoria's engagement became public, serpent motifs swept through jewellery design for the remainder of her reign, often with gemstone-set heads and eyes in emerald, ruby, or diamond. A serpent necklace of the period, worn closed around the neck, took the symbolism even further: it became a wearable pledge of devotion and protection, often gifted between lovers as a sentimental keepsake rather than pure adornment. This particular piece is a beautiful example of more than excellent craftsmanship, it is a piece of romantic history, of a time when one's love was tangibly stored and expressed in symbolic jewellery adornment