A rare find! This snake bracelet has graduated turquoise cabochons on her head and tail. The stones have aged beautifully over the past century and a half; variations in hue have naturally occurred so some of the "scales" are green and others are darker blue. Her forked tongue is ingeniously fashioned as part of the clasp - press it down to release the catch. The hoop is fluted 14k gold, and her garnet eyes look especially fierce under gold eyebrows (!)
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- Materials
14k gold, turquoise, 2.4mm garnet cabochon eyes
- Age
c.1860
- Condition
Very good. Some solder from a more recent repair is just barely visible (but almost not noticeable) at the connection points of the gold bangle.
- Size
6.5" inner circumference, fluted shank is 6.3mm
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