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Antique diamond, ruby and enamel snake bracelet, Mid-XIXe century - Antique diamond, ruby and enamel snake bracelet, Mid-XIXe century Designed as a serpent, the head and end of tail set with blue enamel, the head accented by old and rose-cut diamonds, two cabochon ruby eyes, the mouth suspending a blue enamel heart-shaped locket enhanced with old cut diamonds, glass on the back hiding a secret compartment, flexible body of three gold strands with concealed retractable clasp (stretched), enamel with eye - visible areas of loss Successfully tested for 18K gold and sterling silver, not stamped Dimensions approximately : Inner circumference : 16 to 20 cm Gross weight approximately : 58,23 grams Literature: D.Bennett and D.Mascetti, Understanding Jewelry, Suffolk, Antique Collector’s Club, 1989, p.128. This lot exemplifies a popular serpent bracelet design of the mid-19th century.