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Spectacular Sterling Serpents Ring Circa 1930 Size 8 browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Period: Pre 1940: item # 938993 GlitzQueen History and Art to Wear 56 Calle Monte Aplanado, NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 Phone: 505.205.1404 Guest Book $110 Free US Priority Shipping (& Gift-Wrap on Request) |
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Rings and bracelets with snake motifs have been prized since before recorded history, associated not with danger but with good fortune, health and eternal life. The jewels gained new heights of popularity in the mid-19th century, when Queen Victoria chose the form for the wedding ring that symbolized her endless love for Prince Albert. The example here isn't the typical simple circle, but a bewitching coil of intertwined serpents that has a late 19th century Art Nouveau look. However, the 925 mark argues for a somewhat later dating. (The mark "Sterling" or no mark at all was more common before 1930.) I don't believe it can be much later than that, if at all, based on age-appropriate surface wear and slight thinning of the shank's back. The ring appears to be hand-made, probably sand-cast, and is about an inch tall at its highest. That it's about a US size 8 makes me think it may have been crafted for a man. Certainly it could be worn beautifully by either a man or a woman and would be quite easy to resize. If you enjoy unusual silver rings and/or are a collector of serpents jewels in general, this beauty from a West Coast estate is for you! There's no charge for insured U.S. Priority shipping and gift-wrap is always free when desired. Please e-mail erinharris@comcast.net to confirm availability, order or request more photos. Thanks for looking! |
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