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Large Antique Snake Ring with Diamonds in Rose Gold, Germany c. 1900

€ 2,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Large Antique Snake Ring with Diamonds in Rose Gold, Germany c. 1900

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

In terms of its dazzling ambiguity, the snake surpasses every other animal in mythology. On the one hand, it was considered dangerous and unpredictable - it was feared because of its poisonous nature. On the other hand, it was admired for its mysterious beauty. Its ability to shed its skin symbolized renewal and rebirth. Its supposed magic and power also made the reptile ideal for protecting both gods and kings. In this function, it adorned the headscarf of the pharaohs. However, the snake also marked the end of ancient Egyptian history: In 30 BC, Cleopatra took her own life before the Roman invasion with the self-induced bite of a poisonous snake - thus ending the 3000-year era of the pharaonic empire. The ring presented here dates from around the turn of the century before last and shows three snakes coiled around each other in an elegant curve. The animals are made of slightly reddish, polished gold. The heads of each snake are adorned with an old-cut diamond. In the depths of the ring, between the bodies of the snakes, remnants of the earlier, additional fine gold overlay have been preserved. The rest of the ring has been lost, but these traces of the warm yellow gold give the ring a special vibrancy that alternates between rose and yellow gold. We have therefore decided not to have the ring regilded. This magnificent piece of jewelry can be worn by both men and women.

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€ 2,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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