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9ct Gold Snake Bangle with Ruby Eyes

164S
Written by Olly Gerrish

A great looking 9ct gold coily snake bangle that was made in Birmingham in 1963 by  Smith and Pepper.  Smith and Pepper was a fine  jewellery manufacturing firm in Birmingham. They opened in 1899 and closed their doors in 1981.  Their premises in Vyne Street are now a museum and are worth visiting. This snake bracelet is a good example of their work.  His head has been finely engraved and his eyes have been set with  cabochon rubies.  His body is on a spring so you can coil him around your wrist.  Snake jewellery has  always been  popular from the Georgian period to the present day as it represents “Eternal love and wisdom”.

Item Number
164S
Measurements
Width of body 1.1cm
Item Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks
Assayed in 1963
S & P for Smith & Pepper
  • Birmingham

  • 9ct gold

  • 9ct gold

Condition
Very Good
Discovered
3 years ago
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