Victorian Ruby & Emerald Paste Snake Bangle almandine garnet with pinched shoulders and a

with pinched shoulders and a pierced gallery to let light in behind the stones

and remain full of fire and life to this day

it's set with pink and blue zircons and studded with little seed pearls

and they're secured with a 9 karat gold pearl-set clasp - with English hallmarks dating the necklace to 1966

Victorian Ruby & Emerald Paste Snake Bangle almandine garnet with pinched shoulders and aDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Striking late Victorian snake bangle, circa 1900. The serpent is particularly well executed, open mouthed with jagged teeth and forked tongue on display, set with a vivid ruby paste "brain" and emerald paste eyes. Hammered texture employed to represent the scales, and the body wraps around itself a few times after looping round the wrist. Crafted in 9 karat gold throughout. STONES Red & Green Paste Gemstones MEASUREMENTS