Adorable, finely modelled high carat rich yellow gold snake, with many coils, his little mouth open to hold a tiny rose cut diamond drop, set in a pinched silver collet bezel, from the side you can see how happy he is to be holding his jewel!
Suspended on a gold ring, ready to go onto a chain.
 
Weighs - 2g
measures - 23mm long (not including ring)
English circa 1870
Excellent condition