Charming Georgian Ouroboros Locket.
The centre an oval faceted citrine, foiled and mounted in a gold cut down setting in a frame modelled as a serpent eating his own tail, set with graduated pearls in a soft grey, the head with creamy seed pearls and with a tiny ruby for his eye.
 
The back has a glass locket which hinges open. The hair has been removed and has been replaced with a piece of purple silk.
 
The tapered bail is set with three graduated pearls and is likely a later addition.
 
 
weighs - 7.63g
measures - 26.2mm x 21.8mm
length - 31.6mm including bail
High carat gold, citrine, pearls
English circa 1810
 
Excellent condition