Antique Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet

Inscribed with the date 1838, this antique serpent bangle bracelet is composed of turquoise and rubies, set in 18K gold. It is designed as a turquoise cabochon snake with diamond-shaped scales, its sinuous form encircling itself with its own tail, its head set with a large pear-shaped cabochon turquoise cabochon ruby eyes, its interior with elongated s-shaped patterning in 18K gold. An early jewel design popularized by the Queen herself, this rare and naturalistic serpent from the beginning of the Victorian period is vividly colorful and sculpted to conform softly to the wrist.