Lot 536
An early Victorian gold, garnet snake bangle. Designed as two entwined snakes, each with oval...
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Lot 536
An early Victorian gold, garnet snake bangle. Designed as two entwined snakes, each with oval...
Lot 536
Lot Description
An early Victorian gold, garnet snake bangle. Designed as two entwined snakes, each with oval foil-back garnet cabochon crest and eyes, suspending a later foil-back garnet cabochon foliate drop, to the hinged half-bangle. Inner diameter 5.8cms. Weight 31.9gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
<li>Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
<li>Bangle has been recently cleaned to a high finish.<p>
<li>Discolouration to shoulders suggests that some components may be replacements.<p>
<li>Foliate drop is a later addition.<p>
<li>Some gems possible replacements.<p>
<li>Garnets deep purplish to orangy red hue, well saturated, with typical inclusions.<p>
<li>One garnet fractured.<p>
<li>Inscription to inside of the back half of the bangle reads 'In memory of M. M. Butts. 1836'.<p>
<li>Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers for coloured gemstones.<p>
<li>Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.<p>
<li>For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Randall at ben@fellows.co.uk<p>
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