926 - Vintage hair bracelet.

Vintage hair bracelet. Inner diameter 7.2 cm. 4.6 g. Circa 1840. Historic bracelet consisting of braided hair with a formerly gold-plated clasp in the shape of a snake, whose head is set with two small turquoise cabochons and a garnet. The gold plating is significantly worn. Contrary to popular belief, jewelry made from human hair in the 19th century was not worn solely as mourning jewelry or keepsakes for the deceased; in many cases, it was given as tokens of friendship or love. The significance of the snake as a symbol of eternity or eternal love during the second to third quarters of the 19th century suggests that, in this case, the bracelet was originally a gift to a close loved one. Bidding time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated 10:13 a.m. (CET) Antique Hair Bracelet. Inner diameter 7.2 cm. 4.6 g. Circa 1840. Historic bracelet consisting of braided hair with a formerly gold-plated clasp in the shape of a snake, whose head is set with 2 small turquoise cabochons and a garnet. Gold plating is significantly worn. Jewelry made from human hair was not, as is often claimed, worn in the 19th century solely as mourning jewelry or keepsakes for the deceased; in many cases, it was given as tokens of friendship or love. The significance of the snake as a symbol of eternity or eternal love during the second and third quarters of the 19th century suggests that, in this case, the bracelet was originally a gift to a close loved one. Auction start time on Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated at 10:13 a.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.