naturalistically modelled, the top half set in gold with rectangular and square cut emeralds, the pave style collet settings forming a scale pattern, similarly set to the back half with old mine cut diamonds in silver, the head with lines of emeralds and applied with an oval gold frame featuring two principal trap-cut emeralds, a principal oval shaped diamond collet applied at the neck, cabochon rubies forming the eyes, the open mouth showing sharp zigzag gold teeth and a forked tongue, scale textured to the sides, the underside pierced out with circles, opening on a swivel hinge at the sideWidth at head 2.5cm / 1''
Width at back 1.8cm / ¾''
Inside length 18cm / 7''Weight: 86g
Diamond strap bracelet by Cartier, centred by a principal cushion cut diamond flanked by pave set diamond buckle motifs with baguette diamond links, similar to the end forming the clasp, upon a strap of diamond cluster quatrefoils alternating pierced shaped oblongs with bellflower detail, circular and triangular collet accents along the sides, signed 'CARTIER' and with serial number 2615900
Yellow gold and diamond leaf scroll strap bracelet by Cartier, New York, slightly bombe form alternating pave diamond scrolls with reeded gold leaf scrolls,
Late 19th century ruby and diamond line bracelet, c.1890, formerly belonging to the Royal House of the Bourbon Parma family, with eight graduated cushion cut Burma rubies alternating seven old round brilliant and cushion cut diamonds,