Keeper of Two Hearts

Fantastic Snake Ring with Burmese Rubies & Diamonds, London 1912


€ 12,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Fantastic Snake Ring with Burmese Rubies & Diamonds, London 1912
Fantastic Snake Ring with Burmese Rubies & Diamonds, London 1912
Description
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"The dandy cultivates his clothes, his appearance, his wit and his bon mot. The original, but always appropriate, elegant clothing for sport (pastime), combined with the perfect manners of a gentleman, is elevated to the purpose of life." This is how Wikipedia describes those well-dressed gentlemen who can still be seen on the streets of major cities today. And of course, a good wardrobe always includes a beautiful piece of jewelry. Since most pieces of jewelry are reserved for women, often to the chagrin of those gentlemen who like it shiny and sparkly, we are particularly pleased to be able to present a men's ring here that is truly unusual. This solid gold ring shows the bodies of two snakes entwined in a tight coil. The heads of the animals are held by two cushion-cut, untreated rubies from Burma with a combined weight of around two carats. The snakes peer curiously into the world through small diamonds. The snake motif is an ancient symbol of friendship and solidarity. The ancient Egyptians were already familiar with this pictorial idea. In Germany, it experienced a heyday in the Biedermeier period and later a renaissance in Art Nouveau. In England, rings of this type are called "promise rings" because they are often based on a promise. Just as the snake wraps itself seemingly inextricably around the wearer's finger, the friendship or love of the giver should be just as firm. The hallmark on the ring reveals that it was made in the workshop of Henry Williamson in London. It also bears the date letter for 1912. An extraordinary love gift for the gentleman of your choice!
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Fantastic Snake Ring with Burmese Rubies & Diamonds, London 1912
Keeper of Two Hearts
€ 12,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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