DATE: Victorian, c.1880

An outstanding antique snake ring dating from the latter half of the 19th century. It's French, with eagle head hallmark indicating 18k gold, and set with a turquoise cabochon "brain" and, unusually, emerald "eyes". The details are charming, with oversized scales and a cartoonish grin. Given it's got part of it's tail in its mouth, I guess it's technically an ouroboros too. A fine specimen either way.

STONES 

Turquoise & Emerald

MEASUREMENTS 

Head: 14.6 x 10.1mm

Width of band: 2.8mm

WEIGHT 

6.9g

MARKS 

French 18k gold hallmarks

CONDITION 

Very good, evidence of an old resize