Mid Victorian Turquoise Ouroboros Snake Bangle white sapphire the goldwork emulates pieces found

the goldwork emulates pieces found in excavations that took place in Italy in the 18th and 19th Centuries

A sweet Victorian brooch with the words BEST WISHES and a lucky horseshoe

with fine antique patina

Ear wires are presumed later additions

distraught at the death of Alexander

Mid Victorian Turquoise Ouroboros Snake Bangle white sapphire the goldwork emulates pieces foundDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 An outrageous mid Victorian snake bangle dating from the 1860s. Serpent themed jewellery has always been popular, however in throughout the Victorian period demand skyrocketed. It seems to have inspired some sort of bizarre competition among English jewellers to see who could produce the weirdest silliest snakey face and this is one of the best I've seen. From its pear cabochon turquoise "brain" and double looped tail, to its