DATE: Art Deco, c.1920

Striking antique snake bangle formed from moulded tortoiseshell. The silhouette is simultaneously instantly recognisable as a serpent, and incredibly minimalist. Dating from the 1920s.

MEASUREMENTS 

Wearable length: 7.6 inches 

Width of band: 8.5mm

Width at head: 21mm

WEIGHT 

7.8g

MARKS 

None, tests as tortoiseshell

CONDITION 

Very good, light wear commensurate with age