An evocative Victorian brooch created in gold and designed as a coiling serpent. full of love and symbolism.
The serpent's head is set with a glowing red garnet, while suspended delicately from its mouth is a pear cabochon garnet, held within a gold bezel. The drop moves freely from the serpent's mouth, giving the brooch a lovely sense of movement.
Turn the pendant over and an especially touching secret is revealed. The reverse of the garnet contains a tiny locket compartment, still holding a lock of the hair of a loved one. This transforms an already beautiful jewel into something deeply personal. A piece of mourning jewellery created to preserve the physical memory of someone who had passed.
The serpent was one of the most enduring motifs in Victorian jewellery, its continuous, coiling form symbolising eternity and everlasting love. Combined with the preserved hair and deep red garnets, the symbolism of this jewel is particularly poignant.
