A vintage 9ct gold snake ring with a detailed head and garnet eyes, the snake coiled with the tail ending just past the head. The snake ring is one of the oldest continuous forms in jewellery, carrying associations with eternity, wisdom and transformation across every culture that has produced them. From ancient Egypt to Victorian England, the coiled serpent has meant the same thing: something without end.
The garnet eyes give the head warmth and life, a deep red that reads well against the yellow gold and gives the face a precision and character that plain metal eyes cannot achieve.
Very good vintage condition.
Era: Vintage, c.1988
Hallmarks:
London assay office, 9ct gold with date letter 'o' for the year 1988.
Dimensions:
Ring size UK N / US 6.5
Snake width 12mm
Band width 2.5mm
