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Antique Gold Snake Ring with Old European Cut Diamonds, c. 1900

€ 2,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Antique Gold Snake Ring with Old European Cut Diamonds, c. 1900

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

People have been adorning their bodies with golden snakes for thousands of years. Whether in the form of rings, necklaces or bracelets, the snake's elegant, supple body makes it a particularly attractive motif. In the Christian world, the snake was regarded as Eve's temptress and, at the turn of the century, consequently adorned the fingers of charismatic femmes fatales and bohemian dandies. But the snake was also worn as a symbol of love: this meaning first crystallized in the early 19th century. It was based on the ouroboros, the ancient motif of the self-devouring snake, which symbolizes eternity and the cycle of time. This symbolism was romantically reinterpreted: Queen Victoria's engagement ring, for example, was designed in the shape of a snake. This romantic interpretation was also the basis for the design of this ring. It is designed in the shape of two snakes that are inextricably intertwined. Each of the snakes has a large old-cut diamond on its head. Smaller diamonds form their eyes, which sparkle as if alive, and together they are set with around one carat of diamonds. The ring is made from warm, shiny gold and sits comfortably on the finger. Its generous size means it can also be worn as a men's ring. The ring was created around 1900, as suggested by the cut of the diamonds and the reddish gold finish.

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€ 2,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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