Art Nouveau Snake Locket of 14k Gold antique banded agate This antique brooch (circa 1890–1900)

This antique brooch (circa 1890–1900) features a finely detailed griffin rendered in rich 14k gold

the tourmaline is a later replacement stone and not original to the piece

The total necklace length is 19

The bottom drop measures 0

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Art Nouveau Snake Locket of 14k Gold antique banded agate This antique brooch (circa 1890–1900)Rare Art Nouveau Snake Locket in 14k Gold (Circa 1890s) A powerful symbol of transformation and eternal life, rendered in sculptural high relief. This extraordinary Art Nouveau locket, dating to the 1890s, captures the eras fascination with nature, mythology, and the sensual elegance of organic form. A sinuous serpent emerges from the surface of the locket, its body coiling through a pierced opening in the 14k gold an arresting visual metaphor for