Victorian Snake Bracelet cameos & intaglios The round head features a

The round head features a central amethyst set within a halo of seed pearls

Cool antique bracelet dating from the Russian Imperial period

The arrows of Eros are the piercing darts of love - a heart pierced by an arrow is union

Possible evidence of an old re-shank or resize

*Named after the lockable workshops and market stalls on Edinburgh's High Street

Victorian Snake Bracelet cameos & intaglios The round head features aA cheeky Cheshire cat grin, bristling with lines of jagged, triangular teeth, forms the focal point of this remarkable antique serpent bracelet. He dates from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860; a time when silly snakes were firmly in vogue (also a time when most jewellers had never seen a snake in real life). Seven turquoise gemstones sit atop his head, nestled between garnet cabochon eyes and within a nest of gold scrolls. The body is (naturally)