Imperial Russian Diamond Snake Bracelet watches complete with two colourised photographs

complete with two colourised photographs (presumably original to the piece) behind glass locket compartments

the design is impeccable

The pierced gallery displays chased scroll detailing

It's modelled in 15 karat gold and dates from the latter half of the 19th Century

particularly good quality

Imperial Russian Diamond Snake Bracelet watches complete with two colourised photographsDATE: Imperial Russian, c. 1880 A truly spectacular antique snake snake, by far the best we've every owned. It's Russian (pre Revolution marks) and dates from the late 19th Century. The head is finished in blue, white, pink, and black guilloch enamel, and is set with a one carat pear shaped diamond as well as ruby eyes. The snake body is composed of individually articulated segments, with textured scales, and connected to looped tail which forms the