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Antique Victorian double snake ring 18k gold diamond sapphire Unisex (7421)
Antique Victorian double snake ring 18k gold diamond sapphire Unisex (7421)
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Antique Victorian double snake ring. 18k yellow gold, diamond, sapphire. Made circa 1860.
Unisex - suitable for a man or a woman.
Measurements: Weight is 7.7 grams. US size 5.5.
Description : A particularly nice double snake ring with the snake heads forming a crossover bezel, one set with a diamond, the other with a blue sapphire. The tails coil over the shoulders and wind around the heads. Simple, double shank/hoop.
Highly versatile - can be given as an engagement ring (see Story below) or self-gifted to be worn with any outfit from your favorite jeans to a smart suit. Unisex - suitable for a man or a woman.
Marks and Metal: No marks were found. Gold acid tested as 18k.
Condition: Good with negligible wear commensurate with age. Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer.
THE STORY: Ever since the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, snakes have been a popular theme in jewelry. They are a symbol of the infinite, in particular, infinite love. Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria a snake ring as an engagement gift. It is known that that ring was set with an emerald, but to this day, the actual ring has disappeared. However, many rings made in emulation of the Queen's engagement ring have survived.
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Unisex - suitable for a man or a woman.
Measurements: Weight is 7.7 grams. US size 5.5.
Description : A particularly nice double snake ring with the snake heads forming a crossover bezel, one set with a diamond, the other with a blue sapphire. The tails coil over the shoulders and wind around the heads. Simple, double shank/hoop.
Highly versatile - can be given as an engagement ring (see Story below) or self-gifted to be worn with any outfit from your favorite jeans to a smart suit. Unisex - suitable for a man or a woman.
Marks and Metal: No marks were found. Gold acid tested as 18k.
Condition: Good with negligible wear commensurate with age. Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer.
THE STORY: Ever since the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, snakes have been a popular theme in jewelry. They are a symbol of the infinite, in particular, infinite love. Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria a snake ring as an engagement gift. It is known that that ring was set with an emerald, but to this day, the actual ring has disappeared. However, many rings made in emulation of the Queen's engagement ring have survived.
