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Boxed Antique 15ct Gold Snake Bracelet
Victorian 15ct gold bracelet (1850–1880). Set with garnet. Unmarked.
£3,650
Description
An exceptional, boxed antique 15ct gold snake bracelet. Snake motifs have been used in jewellery for millennia with a surge in popularity in the Victorian era. In 1839 Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with a Ruby, Emerald and Diamond studded snake ring, this prompted an influx of jewellers reimagining the design in rings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches. Often these pieces were commissioned as gifts, meticulously crafted down to every last detail. This is a perfect example of high craftsmanship of the period, even down to the original fitted case. The bracelet itself is constructed from interlocking 'scales' as links in brightly bloomed 15ct gold, headed with turquoise blue enamel and studded with split pearls and cabochon garnet eyes. Suspended from the mouth of the snake is a heart bearing matching enamel with a vacant locket to the reverse. The entire bracelet is in fantastic condition with almost no signs of wear, the box is also in very good condition with a functional hinge and some minor surface wear. True surviving antiques such as this one are becoming increasingly hard to find, especially in 'box fresh' condition. Typically unmarked - XRF tested to confirm 15ct throughout. 'Blooming' - A technique often used in Victorian jewellery whereby the piece was dipped into an acid solution to remove any non gold metals from the gold alloy at surface level, leaving a thin layer of pure buttery yellow gold - giving this 15ct gold bracelet the bright yellow look of 18ct+
Details
PeriodVictorian
Date1850–1880
Metal15ct GoldUnmarkedAbout hallmarks
GemstoneGarnet
Length7.7in (20cm)3.95mm wide
ConditionExcellentExceptional condition, all stones present and secure, enamel fully intact, clasp functional. Box shows light external wear.
Studio views
Victorian
Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.
Read the Victorian guide →Explore
Good to know
We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.
- UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
- UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
- International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
- US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
- Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.
14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.
- Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
- Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
- Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
- Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.
This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.
Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.
No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.
Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.
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Boxed Antique 15ct Gold Snake Bracelet
Victorian 15ct gold bracelet (1850–1880). Set with garnet. Unmarked.
£3,650
Description
An exceptional, boxed antique 15ct gold snake bracelet. Snake motifs have been used in jewellery for millennia with a surge in popularity in the Victorian era. In 1839 Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with a Ruby, Emerald and Diamond studded snake ring, this prompted an influx of jewellers reimagining the design in rings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches. Often these pieces were commissioned as gifts, meticulously crafted down to every last detail. This is a perfect example of high craftsmanship of the period, even down to the original fitted case. The bracelet itself is constructed from interlocking 'scales' as links in brightly bloomed 15ct gold, headed with turquoise blue enamel and studded with split pearls and cabochon garnet eyes. Suspended from the mouth of the snake is a heart bearing matching enamel with a vacant locket to the reverse. The entire bracelet is in fantastic condition with almost no signs of wear, the box is also in very good condition with a functional hinge and some minor surface wear. True surviving antiques such as this one are becoming increasingly hard to find, especially in 'box fresh' condition. Typically unmarked - XRF tested to confirm 15ct throughout. 'Blooming' - A technique often used in Victorian jewellery whereby the piece was dipped into an acid solution to remove any non gold metals from the gold alloy at surface level, leaving a thin layer of pure buttery yellow gold - giving this 15ct gold bracelet the bright yellow look of 18ct+
Details
PeriodVictorian
Date1850–1880
Metal15ct GoldUnmarkedAbout hallmarks
GemstoneGarnet
Length7.7in (20cm)3.95mm wide
ConditionExcellentExceptional condition, all stones present and secure, enamel fully intact, clasp functional. Box shows light external wear.
Studio views
Victorian
Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.
Read the Victorian guide →Good to know
We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.
- UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
- UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
- International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
- US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
- Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.
14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.
- Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
- Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
- Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
- Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.
This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.
Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.
No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.
Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.
Caring for this piece
Explore
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