Details
Each designed as a flexible snake, old and rose-cut diamonds, round ruby cabochons, blue enamel, yellow gold, circa 1845, enamel on both with eye-visible areas of loss, please note one bracelet is deficient the tail segment of the snake

Diamonds: approximately 133 old and rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 8.20 - 8.60 carats

Size/Dimensions: resting inner circumference 13.3 cm and 13.9 cm (514 and 512 in); resting inner diameter 5.0 cm and 5.2 cm (2 in and 2116 in), each flexible
Gross Weight: 75.2 grams
Literature
Cf. D. Bennett and D. Mascetti, Understanding Jewelry, Suffolk, Antique Collectors' Club, 1989, p. 128
Sale Room Notice
Please note the starting bid for Lot 57 has been lowered to $10,000.
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Lot Essay

The present lot exemplifies a popular serpent bracelet design of the mid-19th century. Designed to coil around the wrist, these bracelets featured hinged segments, often enameled in rich colors.

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