Ssseduction

Glamorous snake bangle in three colored gold, before 1967

€ 3,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Glamorous snake bangle in three colored gold, before 1967

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

For thousands of years, people have adorned their bodies with golden snakes in the form of rings, necklaces and bangles, because their elegant, supple body makes the snake a particularly pictorial motif. Whether in antiquity, Biedermeier, Art Deco or Midcentury: bangles and necklaces in the shape of snakes always nestled seductively around wrists and necks. Each epoch of jewellery history interpreted the motif in its own way, and often the snake took on different symbolic meanings. As an ouroboros, a snake biting its own tail symbolized eternity, so that snake jewellery in the Biedermeier era became an expression of eternal love. At the same time, however, the snake was regarded in the Christian world as the temptress of Eve, and so towards the end of the 19th century snake jewellery was also established, which was intended to emphasize the 'dangerous' beauty of the femme fatale. Thus, the symbolism of the snake has oscillated for millennia and has lost none of its fascination to this day. The bracelet here is a particularly detailed example of snake jewellery from the 1960s. The snake is designed in three-tone gold: The slender hoop, made of links that move, shows alternating yellow, white, and red gold. The head and tail tip of the snake are crafted of yellow gold, but the head is topped with fine overlays of white and rose gold. Two bright green glass stones are set in as eyes, and together with the snake's open mouth and forked tongue, give it an expressive look. The bracelet is fully articulated, so the size is variable. However, the piece is best suited to narrow wrists for more comfortable wear. Import marks show that the jewellery was imported to London in 1967. It is in very good condition.

Size & Details

Ssseduction

€ 3,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trader organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can begin to find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within 30 days and we will refund the full purchase price.

Learn more

Ssseduction

Bracelets & Bangles

Privacy settings