1890-1900s French Winding Snake Brooch

Snakes have many meanings in the history of jewelry. At first, they were related to wisdom. In modern times, in the 19th century, Queen Victoria’s engagement ring was shaped like a snake, and it was related to eternal love. The snake's flexibility and sense of both good and evil make it an interesting and popular theme for antique jewelry. The French Art Nouveau snake-shaped ornaments are of high quality, and the lines of the snake body are flexible and vivid, which is very recognizable. Wear it with a pocket watch chain, and directly transform the brooch into a pendant. It is a very versatile matching item. About the history of French gold-plated jewelry: Mr. Savard, a French jeweler, began to invest in the production of 18k gold-plated ornaments in the early 19th century. It was so thick that it was hard to measure whether it was gold-plated or real gold. The printing of FIX was registered by his ambitious son. Only jewelry can print FIX. In addition to being a patent, it also affirms the high quality of your jewelry. During its heyday, FIX recruited many local French Art Nouveau masters to design jewelry, such as Emile Dropsy, Tairac & Becker. FIX was originally printed for manufacturers, and later it became synonymous with high-quality 18k thick gold plating. The age of the snake has exceeded decades, or even a hundred years, and it still does not fade. It is worthy of the reputation of "gold that does not fade". Origin: France Years: 1890-1900s Material: thick gold plated, white glass, Stainless Steel pins Size: 3.1*2.2cm Condition: Good, some scratches, oxide traces on the back. It is not brand new, it is an antique jewelry more than a hundred years old Purchase Notes: Antique jewelry means jewelry that is "more than a hundred years old". Those that are less than a hundred years old can only be called second-hand jewelry or modern jewelry (vintage or second-hand jewelry). All accessories sold with inlaid antique jewelry will be accompanied by a brand warranty, detailing the age and material of the jewelry, etc. If the product and the warranty are not true, you will return it unconditionally. Before each product is sold, the state of the product will be recorded in detail with camera equipment, so that members can know whether the product has defects or traces of use, etc. The photos are part of the description of the product. If you really have the willingness to buy, once you complete the checkout process, the products sold by this brand are quite special, and it is difficult to return or exchange the products for any reason including defects or depreciation. Willingness to buy to avoid disputes.