French Art Nouveau Silver Paste and Faux Pearl Winged Serpent Necklace feed-gender-unisex has long been associated with

has long been associated with purity

The coral is suspended with 18ct gold rope details and swags

two of the earliest diamond cutting techniques

combining sculptural carving

French Art Nouveau Silver Paste and Faux Pearl Winged Serpent Necklace feed-gender-unisex has long been associated withAn extraordinary French Art Nouveau necklace dating from the turn of the twentieth century, formed as a winged serpent suspended from an elaborate silver paste necklet. Set throughout with sparkling white paste stones, accented with green and ruby red paste and centred by faux pearls, it is a remarkable survivor from one of the most imaginative periods in jewellery history. At the heart of the necklace hangs a fantastical winged serpent, a motif