A fabulous stylized snake bracelet created by Angela Cummings in 1986. People were always fascinated by snakes and since ancient times that fascination has made snake motif widely used in jewelry . This vintage bracelet is made of 18 karat yellow gold and accented with round brilliant cut diamonds (F-G color, VS clarity, total weight approximately 0.50 carat). The 18k yellow gold bracelet measures 7″ x ½” (18 x 1.3 centimeters). This Angela Cummings bangle fits up to 6 ¾-inch/17.5-cm) wrist. The Angela Cummings bracelet weighs 93.5 grams. This Angela Cummings vintage bangle bracelet is stamped with Angela Cummings maker’s mark, hallmark for 18 karat gold and year of manufacture. This vintage Angela Cummings jewelry bracelet comes in an original Angela Cummings boutique pouch from Bergdorf Goodman.
Angela Cummings is one of the most prominent fine jewelry designers and women jewelry designers. Many of her famous designs were inspired by nature and by three-dimensional art of sculpture. Even though she grew up in the USA, Angela Cummings received her art and jewelry education in Europe. She studied painting in Italy and gemology and goldsmith in Germany.
When she came back to the United States late in 1960s, she was right away hired by Tiffany & Co. and became Tiffany’s in-house designer. In 1974, she was the first woman who had a named collection, “Angela Cummings Exclusively for Tiffany & Co.” Soon after that Tiffany created named collections by Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Angela Cummings created her distinctive inlaid designs with semiprecious stones such as coral, jade, lapis lazuli, jasper and organic mother of pearl that she became famous for. Nowadays, these designs are highly sought after and very collectable.
What made Angela Cummings’s designs recognizable are the sensuous gracefulness, deep inspiration by nature and natural forms and biomorphic use of precious metals.
Angela Cummings retired in 2003. She moved to Utah to enjoy spending more time with her family.
Angela Cummings jewelry features gemstone jewelry, diamond jewelry and precious metal jewelry including platinum jewelry and gold jewelry. Our estate jewelry collection comprises of vintage Angela Cummings bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces.
Chic and wearable, this Angela Cummings vintage bracelet is a great addition to your jewelry collection.
