Antique 14ct Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Snake Bangle, Circa 1890

An antique 14 carat yellow gold diamond and ruby snake bangle, with a rose-cut diamond pavé set head, with cushion-cut ruby eyes and collar, onto a hollow ware body, with a polished back and textured front, with embossed, foliate motifs, set with rose-cut diamonds, with a box clasp and safety chain. The snake is biting its looped tail, circa 1890. In Victorian symbolism the coiled snake represented eternal love.