Victorian Serpent Ring: A Symbolic Trio in Gold 1890

Unknown artist

€ 5.250

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

• About the artwork

  An exquisite embodiment of Victorian symbolism, this circa 1890 ring features three intertwined snakes crafted from 18K yellow gold, a motif rich in historical and cultural significance. The serpents, symbols of wisdom and renewal, are meticulouslyadorned with a trio of precious stones: a diamond, a sapphire, and a ruby, each adding a touch of brilliance to this intricate design. This piece captures the late Victorian fascination with eclectic, meaningful designs, making it a profound statement of both style and substance.

  Antique jewelry object group
  ring with multiple or open shenk
  
  Condition
  very good condition
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  Country of origin
  unknown
  
  Style
  Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from themiddle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveaustyle have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
  See also: Victorian
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  Style specifics
  The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837-1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period(1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).
  
  We consider this to be of The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period.
  
  Jewelry of this period is changing back from heavy to more smaller, romantic pieces with often whimsical motifs. Jewelers using diamonds and bright gemstones in elaborated and fine feminine pieces.
  
  Period
  ca. 1890
  Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
  
  Source of inspiration
  Mother Nature
  
  Theme
  Snakes and serpents - Snakes and serpents are one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. Considerable overlap exists in the symbolic values that serpents represent in various cultures. Some such overlap is due to the common historical ancestry of contemporary symbols. Much of the overlap, however, is traceable to the common biologicalcharacteristics of snakes.
  
  A lot can be said about snakes and serpents. They have been worshipped since the Dark Ages and are a powerful religious symbol with many different meanings, like death and resurrection, while they have also been associated with healing and rivergods and also denote fertility, wisdom and the ability to cure.
  
  Material 18K
  yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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  Diamonds
  One old brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of ± 0.19ct colour and clarity H/K, vs/si
  
  All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
  All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.
  
  Precious stones
  One sapphire with an estimated weight of ± 0.15ct
  One ruby with an estimated weight of ± 0.15ct
  
  All color stone weights are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
  It is a very common practice to treat gemstones to intensify their clarity or colour. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.
  
  Birthstones
  Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, ruby for July and sapphire for September.
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  Hallmarks
  No trace.
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  Dimensions
  band width top of ring 1,52 cm (0,60 inch)
  see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches
  
  Weight
  6,60 gram (4,24 dwt)
  
  Ring size Continental EU: 58 & 18½ , Size USA: 8¼ , Size UK: Q
  
  Resizing
  Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
  more info on ring sizes
  
  Adin Reference Nº
  24137-0077
  
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  Adin, fine antique jewellery
  
  

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• About the artist

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