Lot 524 Dα

A 14k red gold snake bangle

Pierced hollow ring with hairwork inset and engraved to resemble snake skin, set with opal, labradorite, moonstone, pink sapphire, pink garnet, and emerald in foiled settings. The bi-colour chased head set with a facetted Ceylon sapphire surrounded by rose-cut diamonds. Two small repairs to the inner band. Inner diameter ca. 5 x 6 cm. Weight 18.6 g.
1st half 19th C.