Cobras that look like they are about to get you all in silver plate and iron sitting on plinths to put around the house and confuse the cat. Different.

Pair of “Cobra Royal” Pocket watch holders, both in gilt and silver-plated bronze on marble plinths. ca. 1920s. Gaston Rischmann, creator. Maker’s marks: one impressed ” Rischmann/MADE IN FRANCE “. The other being impressed ” Rischmann/FRANCE .” Image © 2021 Sothebys. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/a-celebration-of-art-deco-decorative-arts-from-the-collection-of-dr-stephen-kelly/two-cobra-royal-pocket-watch-holders
King cobra mascot in silver-plate sitting on a display base. 1920s. French. Henri Rischmann, creator. Maker’s marks: Signed and marked “France:” Image © Bonhams 2001-2021. Fair use license. via https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25339/lot/80/?category=list
Wrought iron snake-form pocket watch holder. ca. 1925. Art Deco. Wrought Iron. Edgar Brant, maker. Maker’s marks for E. Brandt. Image © 2021 Heritage Auctions. Fair use license. via https://fineart.ha.com/itm/paintings/an-edgar-brandt-art-deco-wrought-iron-snake-form-pocket-watch-holder-circa-1925marks-ebrandt4-1-2-inches-high/a/5314-65346.s

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