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Late Victorian French double serpents bangle browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: item # 923813 Please refer to our stock # 09083A4285 when inquiring.
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A touch of history ... Late Victorian French double serpents bangle with old mine cut diamond and ruby.
Antique jewelry object group: flexible bracelets/bangles Country of origin: France Style: late-Victorian early Art Nouveau Style specifics: The style of this jewel announces the coming of the Art-Nouveau style. Period: ca. 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 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 Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July. Hallmarks: The French control mark representing the head of Mercury that was in use in France from about 1879. Condition: excellent condition Dimensions: inner-circumference approximately 18.60 cm (7.32 inch) Weight: 35.90 gram (23.08 dwt) |
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