Vintage Memento Mori Skull Ring
RESERVED An extraordinary vintage statement ring dating from the turn of the 21st century, circa 2000. There's rather a lot to unpack: snake heads for the shoulders, four enamelled skulls peer out of the gallery sides, a huge, pale, cushion-shaped amethyst forms the centrepiece, and four cabochon gemstones fill the spaces between the skulls (three rubies and one blue sapphire - strangely). Exactly who made it and why is anyone's guess - I imagine it was probably a commission... having never seen anything like it before. The snakes and skulls are set with diamonds for eyes, and the ring itself is crafted in 9ct yellow gold.
Era: Vintage, circa 2000
Ring size: R 1/2 or 9 US. Resizable for £35
Head: 2.2cm by 2.2cm
Rise off finger: 1.2cm
Stones: Amethyst, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond
Marks: None, tested as 9ct gold
Condition: Great vintage condition
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