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Antique Snake Bangle with Rose-Cut Diamonds in Silver and Rose Gold, Paris, c. 1880


€ 4,590.00 *
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Antique Snake Bangle with Rose-Cut Diamonds in Silver and Rose Gold, Paris, c. 1880
Antique Snake Bangle with Rose-Cut Diamonds in Silver and Rose Gold, Paris, c. 1880
Description
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Hardly any other animal is as multifaceted in its symbolism as the snake. Since biblical times, it has been the cunning temptress of Eve, but at the same time - as Ouroboros - a symbol of infinity. Even the ancient Romans wore snake-shaped jewellery; the reptile was considered to promise good luck, fertility and health due to its connection to the god Asclepius. Inspired by the jewellery of antiquity, snakes were worn especially in the 1860s to 1880s, when the so-called archaeological style was booming. The allusion to the Fall of Man was passé for the moment - it would not be revived until Symbolism towards the end of the century. For the fashionable lady of the 1880s, however, it was perfectly acceptable to wear a snake bracelet with a formal dress. This bracelet will also have once rested on the soft silk skirt of a corseted gown, as its first wearer rested her hands in her lap and watched the goings-on around her. Perhaps it was an elegant tea date at a hotel, perhaps even a ball: discreetly sparkling, the bangle was a sign of her elegance. With the three-dimensional, appliquéd snake ornament on the flat and minimalist gold bangle, she was at the height of fashion around 1880. According to its hallmarks, the bangle was made in Paris. We have reproduced a page from the French design work Le Bijou from 1879. Here, bracelets of the same type are depicted, with applied overlays on a smooth gold background. A wonderful antique piece of jewellery that still looks timeless today.
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Antique Snake Bangle with Rose-Cut Diamonds in Silver and Rose Gold, Paris, c. 1880
Sinfully Beautiful
€ 4,590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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