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A mid-20th century 9ct gold flexible sprung snake bangle, mark of Cropp & Farr,

designed as a coiled snake, the carved head set with round faceted ruby eyes, sprung links tapering to a partially carved tail, approximate width 6.3mm, approximate inside diameter 5.3cm, hallmarked Chester, 9ct gold, dated 1955, weight 21.6g

Footnote: The cult of snake jewellery in the Victorian era began with Prince Albert proposing to Queen Victoria. The ring given to her on that occasion was in the image of a snake set with an emerald head. For Victoria, the snake embodied eternal love and promised her a true ‘happily ever after’.

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