Imperial Russian Diamond Snake Bracelet watches It's modelled in 15 karat

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

The pierced gallery displays chased scroll detailing

and it's picked up a gorgeous antique patina over the years

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

This particular piece features Cupid with a basket full of hearts

Imperial Russian Diamond Snake Bracelet watches It's modelled in 15 karatDATE: 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