Antique Diamond Snake Ring

A lovely snake ring from the late Victorian period, c1880s. The ring is made from solid 18ct gold and has a fairly slender feeling on the finger making it very comfortable to wear. It is a triple coiled snake with an engraved head and tail to the top. It has a stormy rough cut diamond set into the head, which has a lovely sparkle due to the surface facets and is an interesting grey colour. The snake has little red eyes; one is a ruby, the other is glass. Just inside his little mouth is a tiny tongue. A very pretty snake and lovely to find one in this sort of size.

Details:

Materials - 18ct Gold (tested), Diamond, Ruby, Ruby Paste

Age - Late Victorian

Size - The snake measures approx 9mm wide at the top and narrows to 7mm at the back. The diamond is around 3.8mm by 2.2mm

Ring Size - UK M US 6 1/4 This takes into account the width of the ring. This cannot be resized.

Condition - Very good. Surface wear to the glass paste eye, only visible through a loupe.

Weight - 4.5g