$5,333
Antique Garnet Snake Bracelet, the hinged bangle designed as a coiling serpent with rose-cut garnet body, seed pearl accents, and rose-cut diamond eyes, the head mounted with an opal, gold mount, interior circ. 7 1/4 in., (losses). Garnet Snake missing one garnet on edge of head, right side one missing from band at edge nicks to some stones extensive discoloration to mount surface grime hinge and clasp function correctly very large in size, may have been an armlet for a very tiny woman, or bangle for a very big woman; on average person fits half way up the arm small dent/crimp to interior near neck opal with loupe visible crazing, shallow chip that is unobtrusive mount has some engraving in parts
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-06-17
