Snake Bracelet Gold, Vintage Gemstones

About the Item

An exquisite snake bracelet, made of gold, featuring gemstones. The bracelet is designed as a rising snake, with the head decorated by the lapis, diamond, ruby and emerald. The "skin" has amazing scale details. This gold snake bracelet is as elegant as its quirky. It has a lot of totem animal - or should we say, a totem reptile? - charisma and character. The bracelet is stamped with 14k gold hallmark. Measurements: inner circumference is 8" (will fit up to 8" wrist), 3" H x 1/4" W. The weight is 93.4 grams. Snake jewelry has been around since ancient times. Snake is one of the most diverse mythological symbols. Depending on the culture, snake jewelry meaning varies from a symbol of rebirth and transformation to immortality, healing, and fertility. Serpent jewelry was extremely popular during Art Nouveau period. Being a part of the nature, snake motif was just right for jewelry design of that time. Many of the diamond or colored gemstone eyed snake rings, wrapped around gold snake bracelets and Art Nouveau necklaces came from that era. For the next fifty years snake as an element for jewelry making was gradually losing its popularity. It started thriving again in 1960s, when such designers as Cartier , Bulgari and Boucheron started to implement the reptile shape in their collections. Those collections were approved by many celebrities and jewelry aficionados. Since then, snake jewelry has never gone out of style. Today wearing a snake piece means to wear something cool, powerful and edgy.

Metal:

14k Gold,Gold

Stone:

Diamond,Emerald,Lapis Lazuli,Ruby

Stone Cut:

Mixed Cut

Weight:

93.2 g

Dimensions:

Height: 3 in (76.2 mm)Width: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)

Period:

1900-1909