Victorian 18K Gold and Ruby Bangle Bracelet

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 Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Queen Victoria's double headed snake bracelet...

This opulent five-coil gold, Ceylon ruby and diamond "Serpenti" bracelet dates from the Dolce Vita period of 1950s Rome, when Bulgari jewels reached new creative and technical heights. Drawing on beloved ancient models from art and archaeology, the bracelet is designed as a coiled snake whose rounded body is composed of hand-formed curved tubogas links surmounted by beaded mesh, its engraved head with flickering tongue set with a fine oval-cut Ceylon ruby, diamond accents, and diamond eyes, while a concealed compartment beneath the ruby opens to reveal a watch with circular dial. With its astonishing flexibility, and soft, sinuous feel, the bracelet winds beautifully up the arm, an emblem of Bulgari’s modern style and unequaled craftsmanship bringing to life a classic jewel worn by the empresses and goddesses of the Minoan, Egyptian and Roman worlds. Artist: Bulgari, Rome Country: Italy Circa: 1955 Size: 29’’ length, 0.625’’ width Materials: Oval-cut Ceylon ruby (total approximate weight 2.50 carats); 4 Old European-cut diamonds (total approximate weight 1.20 carats); 18K Gold (total approximate weight 178 grams) Signed: "Bulgari Italy" Documentation: Together with American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) certificate #1113269 from March 30th, 2021, stating the ruby’s origin is Ceylon (Sri Lanka) with no gemological evidence of heat Literature/Exhibition History: A diamond and emerald serpent bracelet of this complex beaded model, belonging to the Bulgari Heritage Collection...

This antique bangle bracelet dating from circa 1880 is set with approximately 9.00 carats of diamonds mounted in silver-topped gold. The hinged form is designed with the motif of a m...

Created by Cartier Paris in the 1930s, this 18K gold bracelet is set with over five carats of rubies. It is composed of circular gold links joined by arched bars set with buff-top ca...

Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond 9 carat yellow gold Bangle Bracelet with Secret Opening Panel. Engraved Elsie The item comes without the box in the photos but will be present...

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Exquisitely crafted in 14k yellow gold, this Victorian bangle bracelet showcases a striking red cabochon-cut garnet at its center, weighing 8.61 carats. Surrounding this center stone...

Victorian 14K Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet with Diamonds and Rubies, ca. 1890 - Approx 1.66ctw An exquisite example of late 19th-century jewelry, this Victorian bangle bracelet—ca. 189...