Sentimental Victorian Diamond Snake Ring auka

Sentimental Victorian Diamond Snake Ring aukaThe 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

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

unstamped but tested• Size 7 5/8 and can be resized down a maximum of two sizes (do not recommend sizing up)• One round opal cabochon approximately 5mm

56 carat total weight

dip is approximately 10mm across and 3

A dreamy statement ring

and the universe as a whole

• 18k gold

goldsmiths and jewelry manufacturers must submit their finished articles to central assay offices

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

37 carat total weight

with French quality marks• 3

A sturdy band offsets the flowing and delicate elements on the face of the ring