Details
- Styles
- Edwardian
- Ring Size
- 7.5
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Garnet
- Gold
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- In very good condition with no visible wear. In very good condition with no visible wear. less
- Description
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This is part of Chairish’s Fine Jewelry assortment.
This is a classic 9k gold snake ring that has two beautiful … more This is part of Chairish’s Fine Jewelry assortment.
This is a classic 9k gold snake ring that has two beautiful rhodolite garnets in the head of each snake. The snake heads interlock and the garnets are bead set into a mount that are carved to look like tulips. The oval rhodolite garnets are a deep purple pink and have a beautiful fire to their rich, reddish purple hue. The snakes have a cute mouth detail—almost like a smile—and their tails appear on each side of the ring. The wide ring band is ribbed into four sections that intertwine with the bodies of the snakes.
Snakes are a popular motif in contemporary jewelry trends, but date back to the Victorian era, when Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria a ruby and emerald encrusted snake engagement ring. This is a great classic version of that ring. The image of a snake is rich with symbolism—representing temptation, rebirth, knowledge, and eternal love.
The ring is marked as 9k gold, with the marks for Chester, England and 1908. The ring is a size 7.5 and measures 9/16” wide on top and 7/16” wide at the bottom of the band. It weighs 6.35 grams. The natural rhodolite garnets are 6 x 3.75 mm each. less
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