Stunning 18ct French Import Snake Ring with Garnet antique ring Hallmarks: Hand-etched accession number 3883

Hallmarks: Hand-etched accession number 3883 (possible prior museum/collection provenance)

The glowing lozenge shaped emerald dominates the geometric

inset into a crenelated brick structure

is beautifully claw-prong set

and has a line at the top

Stunning 18ct French Import Snake Ring with Garnet antique ring Hallmarks: Hand-etched accession number 3883With the dawn of the Victorian era comes quite a distinct change in the faces of antique snake jewelry. This is particularly thanks to the snake becoming a more romantic motif, symbolizing eternal love. On the announcement of Queen Victoria's engagement to Prince Albert in 1839, he presented her with an 18 carat gold serpent engagement ring, set with rubies for the eyes, diamonds for the mouth, and a large emerald at the center. This new romantic