Antique 18K Snake Earrings, Victorian Belle Epoque Sleeper Earrings, Napoleon III Serpent Dormeuse c. 1860 chatelaine_chain but they remain in very

but they remain in very good condition for age

It would make a lovely addition to any collection

Lastly there is one small area of wear to the pendant on the front

with no visible wear to the facets

Antique 18K Snake Earrings, Victorian Belle Epoque Sleeper Earrings, Napoleon III Serpent Dormeuse c. 1860 chatelaine_chain but they remain in veryThese unique, one of a kind snake earrings were crafted in the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. They feature two elegant snakes which coil around a gold frame. They close with an antique lever back system in which the earring threads through the back of the ear and attaches to a rivet in the front of the earring. This can take some getting used to at first but once the earrings are in place they hold securely. As you can see, they are large enough to