Victorian Silver & Gold Bangle Bracelet of 1886 satlwater_pearls One square cut natural ruby

One square cut natural ruby

Each snake hisses with mouth agape showing tiny fangs

it rests atop a puffed and patterned repouss

and another pointer or similar breed are arranged in a pleasing tableau

Victorian and dating to circa 1860

Victorian Silver & Gold Bangle Bracelet of 1886 satlwater_pearls One square cut natural rubyMedium in width at 11 16 inches (18 mm), this antique sterling silver bangle bracelet uses pattern and two colors of gold resulting in a dynamic piece of wearable art. Running the front half, a diagonal stripe of raised silver ripples across the surface. To each side, a twin but finer pattern sets off the center. Next, two more stripes of ornate relief repeat above and below. These surfaces create a myriad of lights and darks for shadow and sheen in