Victorian two headed snake ring with old mine cut diamond and ruby

Antique jewelry object group: rings
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it is of Belgian origin.
Style: Victorian - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1890 (events and facts in 1890)
Source of inspiration: mother nature
Theme: snakes and serpents - A lot can be said about snakes and serpents. They have been worshipped since the Dark Ages and are a powerful religious symbol with many different meanings, like death and resurrection, while they have also been associated with healing and rivergods and also denote fertility, wisdom and the ability to cure.
Material: 18K yellow gold - (precious metals)
Diamonds: One old brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.06 crt.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Precious stones: one ruby with an estimated weight of approximately 0.06 crt - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July. - (general birthstones explanation)
More background information on: snake, snake ring
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Weight: 3.00 gram (1.93 dwt)
Ring size Continental: 65 & 20¾ , Size US 11¼ , Size UK: W
Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge). - (list ring sizes)

ReferenceNº: 08267-4210

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