Victorian Niello Silver Whistle Pendant silde It's hinged down one side

It's hinged down one side

The snakes feature stylised cartoonish faces (a Victorian specialty) and little articulated ball drops beneath

The reverse has been reverse carved with the Latin words NON IMMEMOR

The stones rest in fully articulated four-claw mounts

It's modelled in 9k gold and dates from the late 19th Century

Victorian Niello Silver Whistle Pendant silde It's hinged down one sideDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A cool antique whistle charm crafted in chequered niello silver. It's a somewhat curious design, the open sides must be closed off (pinched by the fingers) in order for the whistle to make a sound The design gives it a particularly modern look, however it was made in the late Victorian era (in France) at the turn of the 20th Century. MEASUREMENTS 3. 0 x 1. 0 (length by width, not including bail) WEIGHT 4. 4g MARKS French