Victorian Silver Snake Goddess Earrings bulgari A lovely antique French love

A lovely antique French love token pendant featuring a fine enamelled Edelweiss flower above the word Amitié

Natural Opal

A simple and classic half carat diamond solitaire engagement ring in 18 karat white gold

The white porcelain has been carved with a flower-like design

Victorian Silver Snake Goddess Earrings bulgari A lovely antique French loveDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Charming antique silver earrings featuring a female deity wrapped in snakes, possibly (Hindu mythology sadly not being my strong point) "Manasa Devi" the snake goddess I did happen to read 'Gun Island', Amitav Ghosh's wonderful novel partly set in the Sunderbans of West Bengal. In Hindu mythology, whether this is indeed Manasa Devi or not, snakes represent a number or dualities: fearsome entities representing both death and