• Macro of a Victorian yellow gold snake ring in front of an out-of-focus field of antique gold rings. The direct sun has caused a flash of white, blue, and violet to dazzle from the central old European cut diamond in the snake's head.
  • Macro of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the right ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Macro of a Victorian yellow gold snake ring in front of an out-of-focus field of antique gold rings. The direct sun has caused a flash of white, orange, and red to dazzle from the central old European cut diamond in the snake's head.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is head-on.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is slightly to the left.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is turned to the left, to showcase the tail of the serpent wrapped around its side.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is from the back, focused on the band where the solder seam of a past resize is visible.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is from the back, focused on the rear of the mount, showing the open setting behind the main diamond.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is turned slightly to the right, focused more on the face of the snake.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is upright through the finger hole to show the rise off the finger.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is upright from the side, showing the profile of the ring and the slightly open mouth of the snake.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is looking inside the band to show the gold purity stamp.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is of the inside of the band to show the script hand engraving which reads From Mother 1893.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is of the inside of the band to show the script hand engraving which reads From Mother 1893.
  • Macro close up of Victorian ring featuring a coiled snake of yellow gold with the head resting over the body. The eyes are rose cut diamonds, while an old European cut diamond decorates the center of the head. The view is of the inside of the band to show the script hand engraving which reads From Mother 1893.
  • Macro of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the left ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Macro of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the left ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Macro of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the left ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Medium-close view of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the left ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Medium-close view of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the left ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Medium-close view of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the left ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Medium-close view of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the left ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
  • Macro of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the right ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn. View is from the side to highlight the snake's face and lightly open mouth, as well as the rise off the finger.
  • Macro of Victorian yellow gold snake ring with diamond head and eyes shown on the right ring finger of a Caucasian model to demonstrate scale while worn.
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Sentimental Victorian Diamond Snake Ring

Sentimental Victorian Diamond Snake Ring

$2,800.00 CAD
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The snake is one of the oldest motifs in jewelry history - from the ancient Egytian ouroboros to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's 1839 engagement, the snake was used to represent life and death, rebirth, passion, protection, and power. Victoria and Albert's choice of an emerald-set snake as an engagement ring set off a widespread surge in popularity that lasted through her reign, finding this beautifully modelled version circa 1893.

The sinewy body of the serpent has provided jewelry designers with great freedom of expression; iterations range from loose interpretations in form to hyperrealistic reptilia. This particular little cutie features a broad, coiling body, a smooth skin, rose cut eyes and a sparkling old European cut diamond at the crest of his little noggin.

Very good antique condition with minor wear in line with age and use, including evidence of past resizing. Inside engraved, "From Mother 1893".

Details:
• 18k yellow gold, stamped and tested
• Size 6 and do not recommend resizing
• One old European cut diamonds approximately 0.15ct, two rose cut diamonds
• Face of ring measures 8.8mm wide, with a rise of 4mm; back of band measures 4mm wide and 1mm thick
• 4.9g

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