SOLD Antique 18K & Emerald Snake Brooch drift seed with not a chip or

with not a chip or scratch to be seen

the masks are often known as "Sock and Buskin" after the names of the types of shoes worn by ancient Greek comedy (sock) and tragedy (buskin) actors

to go from day to night with style and mad history

some fraying of hair seen from the reverse

The hair jewelry after this time was more often being produced as mourning jewelry

SOLD Antique 18K & Emerald Snake Brooch drift seed with not a chip orThe snake motif has been utilized in jewelry since the Ancients. Long considered as a symbol of royalty and wisdom, it has been documented that Cleopatra was famous for her snake jewelry. Later, the design was popularized during the Victorian Era when Prince Albert famously presented Queen Victoria with an engagement ring in the form of a snake. Representing eternal love, that ring caused a sensation, and snake jewelry has been a fashion statement