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Antique 18ct Yellow Woven Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Snake Bracelet Circa 1880
About the Item
An antique French yellow gold and gem set snake bracelet, circa 1880. The bracelet is designed to wrap around the wrist, the woven 18ct yellow gold braided to be highly flexible, one end featuring a snake’s head with open mouth and engraved detailing, the top of the head embellished with a line of cushion cut sapphires with old cut diamonds either side, two sapphires for eyes and the other end a smooth tapered gold termination for the tail.
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snake
Period
circa 1880
Origin
French
Gemstones
10 x cushion cut sapphires - estimated total 3.45ct
38 x old cut diamonds
Setting
18ct yellow gold with French marks
Weight
63.4 grams
Dimensions
Snake head:
Highly flexible
Condition
Very fine
Directors Notes
The snake motif has been used in jewellery for centuries, in Ancient Egypt the snake symbolised royalty and divinity, for the Ancient Greeks it was a symbol of healing and medicine. It also had a surge of popularity during the Victorian era after Queen Victoria received a snake ring from Prince Albert upon their engagement. The motif continued to be incredibly popular in jewellery of the 20th Century and can be seen reimagined in so many ways throughout the decades. The snake is frequently associated with the qualities of wisdom, power, eternal love and everlasting life and the smooth sinuous lines considered a thing of beauty, indeed William Hogarth referred to ‘the serpentine line’ as a ‘line of beauty’ in his ‘The Analysis of Beauty’
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- Weight:63.44 g
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Very Fine.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 1292681stDibs: LU5225568112
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