DATE: Victorian, c.1900

Striking late Victorian snake bangle, circa 1900. The serpent is particularly well executed, open mouthed with jagged teeth and forked tongue on display, set with a vivid ruby paste "brain" and emerald paste eyes. Hammered texture employed to represent the scales, and the body wraps around itself a few times after looping round the wrist. Crafted in 9 karat gold throughout.

STONES 

Red & Green Paste Gemstones

MEASUREMENTS 

Snake: 5.0 x 1.6cm

Inner circumference: 6.5 inches

Internal dimensions: 5.7 x 4.7cm

WEIGHT 

9.4g

MARKS 

Stamped 9ct

CONDITION 

 Very good, light wear commensurate with age