Victorian Silver Snake Goddess Earrings bulgari and accented around the outside

and accented around the outside with solitaire diamonds in crimped silver settings

Old Mine Cut Diamonds - approx

The white porcelain has been carved with a flower-like design

A simple and classic half carat diamond solitaire engagement ring in 18 karat white gold

A lovely antique French love token pendant featuring a fine enamelled Edelweiss flower above the word Amitié

Victorian Silver Snake Goddess Earrings bulgari and accented around the outsideDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Charming antique silver earrings featuring a female deity wrapped in snakes, possibly (Hindu mythology sadly not being my strong point) "Manasa Devi" the snake goddess I did happen to read 'Gun Island', Amitav Ghosh's wonderful novel partly set in the Sunderbans of West Bengal. In Hindu mythology, whether this is indeed Manasa Devi or not, snakes represent a number or dualities: fearsome entities representing both death and