Sentimental Victorian Diamond Snake Ring auka while the addition of diamonds

while the addition of diamonds to top it up to an auspicious seven imbues a little extra significance

dip is approximately 10mm across and 3

37 carat total weight

• 18k gold

flanked by two very lively smaller opals whose own play of colour is reflected back and refracted through the larger stone

Sentimental Victorian Diamond Snake Ring auka while the addition of diamondsThe snake is one of the oldest motifs in jewelry history from the ancient Egytian ouroboros to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's 1839 engagement, the snake was used to represent life and death, rebirth, passion, protection, and power. Victoria and Albert's choice of an emerald set snake as an engagement ring set off a widespread surge in popularity that lasted through her reign, finding this beautifully modelled version circa 1893. The sinewy body of