Antique gold double snakes bangle crafted in France

Antique gold double snakes bangle crafted in France.

A quality French bangle featuring double snakes with natural ruby and diamond, 18kt solid yellow gold, crafted in France circa 1900's, beautiful antique condition… A touch of history.

Antique jewelry object group: flexible bracelets/bangles
Country of origin: France
Style: late-Victorian early Art Nouveau - (styles overview)
Style specifics: The style of this jewel announces the coming of the Art-Nouveau style.
Period: ca. 1900 (events and facts in 1900)
Source of inspiration: mother nature
Theme: snakes and serpents - A lot can be said about snakes and serpents. They have been worshipped since the Dark Ages and are a powerful religious symbol with many different meanings, like death and resurrection, while they have also been associated with healing and rivergods and also denote fertility, wisdom and the ability to cure.
Material: 18K yellow gold - (precious metals)
Diamonds: One old mine brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.51 crt. and 4 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) used for the eyes of the snakes with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.04 crt.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Total diamond weight: approx. 0.55 crt.
Precious stones: One natural beautiful deep warm red colored ruby with an estimated weight of approximately 0.63 crt - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July. - (general birthstones explanation)
More background information on: serpents, serpent bracelets, serpent rings
Hallmarks: The French control mark representing the head of Mercury that was in use in France from about 1879. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: inner-circumference approximately 18.60 cm (7.32 inch)
Weight: 35.90 gram (23.08 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09083-4285

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