Antique Diamond and Enamel Snake Bracelet
Regular price
$75,000
Dating from the 1840s-1850s, the snake bangle bracelet is composed of gold, enamel and diamonds. It is designed as two intertwined red basse taille enamel snakes, heads and bodies with old mine-cut diamonds and emerald cabochon eyes. Enlivened by sparkling diamonds set in patinated silver-topped 18K gold and lively red enamel, these embracing snakes symbolize the message of love that they have represented since ancient times.
Item #: BA-21944
Country: Possibly England
Circa: 1840s-1850s
Size: 6.75" interioir circumference
Materials: 88 old mine-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 6.30 carats); 4 cabochon emeralds (approximate total weight 1.25 carats); Enamel; Silver-topped 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 65 g
Item #: BA-21944
Country: Possibly England
Circa: 1840s-1850s
Size: 6.75" interioir circumference
Materials: 88 old mine-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 6.30 carats); 4 cabochon emeralds (approximate total weight 1.25 carats); Enamel; Silver-topped 18K Gold
Gram Weight: 65 g
Queen Voctoria's double headed snake bracelet, immortalized in a sketch by the court painter Sir David Wilke, touched off a widespread and inter-generational craze for serpents in bracelets, rings and necklaces. The beautiful Queen Alexandra, Edward VII's wife, appeared for a well-known royal portrait with serpent bracelets on both arms.
Queen Voctoria's double headed snake bracelet, immortalized in a sketch by the court painter Sir David Wilke, touched off a widespread and inter-generational craze for serpents in bracelets, rings and necklaces. The beautiful Queen Alexandra, Edward VII's wife, appeared for a well-known royal portrait with serpent bracelets on both arms.
