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.

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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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