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- 6 cm of diameter approximately
- gold-plated and leather
The bangle is in the form of a serpent with a head and tail in engraved and chiselled silver.
This sentimental piece of jewellery is shaped like a serpent because it is the symbol of eternity, and by extension, fidelity.
In towns at the end of the 19th century, serpent-rings were offered to men on the occasion of their engagement.
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