Lot 217. A diamond serpent necklace. Estimate CHF140,000 – CHF200,000 ($144,626 - $206,609). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The coiled snake of openwork design, set with old-cut diamond millegrain-set palm-shaped links, to the old-cut diamond-set head, 1920s, 43.0 cm, mounted in platinum.

Note: Cf, Rudoe J., Cartier 1900-1939, London, The Trustees of the British Museum, 1997, p. 264 for a similar example

Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 18 May 2016, Geneva