Vintage double snake ring, 9ct gold, ruby, Victorian style

You can't help but be charmed by this awesome vintage double snake ring.

Coils of rich 9ct yellow gold form the body of these handsome intertwined snake friends, the heads are modelled at the face of the ring with the snakes both having ruby set heads.

The gold is textured to give the snakes a lifelike feel.

This is a nice chunky piece, made in the Victorian revival manner, copying the earlier Victorian designs though not as heavy or solid as those earlier pieces making it much more affordable than it's antique counterparts.

The snake ring was catapulted into popularity when Queen Victoria received a snake ring from her beloved Albert, they were popular tokens of love and snakes in the Victorian era symbolised eternal love.

Snakes were of course used in jewellery much earlier than the Victorian era though with the ancient Egyptian's believing they had the power to cure and heal.

Marks and era
Fully hallmarked for 9ct gold, Birmingham Assay office, 1987

Condition:
Good used condition overall, signs of use and wear commensurate with age, light surface wear, some light scratches to the reverse of the band, possible previous resize.

Ring face Approx 14mm length, 5mm band width.

Total weight: 4.39g.

UK/AU ring size Y
US ring size 12
EU / MM ring size 67.51

Gemstone weights are estimated in setting unless otherwise stated and are approximate, to be used as a guide.

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