Rare ANTIQUE Hand Holding SNAKE Hook Pendant Holder Victorian Figural Parts Findings Gold Wash Gilt Metal Silver? Reversible 3D

Big stock drop of some vintage to antique bits and bobs, charms, chains, pendants etc., many from my inventory trips to Europe.

ABOUT:

Personal Collection Release. Certainly a scarce finding, I have never seen one like it.

This larger sized pendant holder hook is 3D and reversible with a cuffed hand holding a snake which curves down to create the hook, its face on the end. The tail wraps around the hand.

These are just nice to have on hand when building your neckmess / neck stack. There are plenty of reproductions of these made but this is an actual antique piece.

Super sturdy piece, I'm not sure of the fabrication and didn't want to scratch it up as it already has a few testing marks. It is not solid gold. It appears a warm pale yellow gold while wearing with some dark spots of patina. Under magnification it looks gilt with an underlying silver metal.

It is not a precious metal, rather an antique part / finding with intrinsic value and such a fun and whimsical design.

Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.

MEASUREMENTS:
45x14mm. Weight is 6.5g.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Some wear, scuffs, scratches, nicks, patina and discoloration from age. Super sturdy and useful.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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