Victorian Yellow Diamond Coiled Snake Ring
The serpent is one of the oldest and most widely used mythological symbols, featuring prominently in virtually every culture we know of stretching far back into prehistory. The anthropologist Lynne Isbell has argues that the snake as a manifestation of death is, because of our evolutionary history as primates, literally built into our subconscious. As well as being a symbol of medicine (rod of Asclepius) and the devil (Christian traditions), the snake is most commonly seen to represent fertility and rebirth, transformation and immortality, and as potent guardians of temples and other sacred spaces. Obviously the Victorians loved them too, indeed queen Victoria herself famously received a snake ring with emerald eyes from her beloved Albert.
Era: Victorian circa 1880
Ring size: 7.25 US or O UK/AUS. Fits small on account of the width. Resizable for £45.
Width at head: 13.1mm
Width of band: 7.8mm
Weight: 8.4g
Stone: Old Mine Cut Diamond, 0.25ct (calculated weight). Fancy Light Yellow colour, VS1/2 clarity.
Marks: None, tested as 18ct gold
Condition: Great antique condition with strong gold patina. Possible evidence of an old resize to the back of the band.
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Resizing
Ring sizing is available on most rings
£35 flat fee
Resizing takes 7-14 days
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Note: sizing may remove some of the patina (although we take every care to reduce this where possible)
Layaway
A 25% deposit will be taken to secure the item. The remaining balance will be settled in 90 days. You can pay installments weekly, monthly, or the full balance at the end - whatever works.
Condition
We offer detailed and accurate condition reports on each listing. These pieces are antique, vintage, or pre-loved, often over 100 years old so they're going to have lived a life. A healthy patina and the odd scuff/scrape are quite normal... it's part of their charm! Everything we present has been checked over by our jeweller and should be good for wear for many years to come (unless otherwise stated) but please remember to treat them with appropriate care and consideration for their age.
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