A nicely designed snake ring which was made circa 1840 and has been set with a rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. More in it’s head and small rose diamonds for it’s eyes. The snake represents eternal love and the use of the ruby underlines this.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
Purchased 5 or 6 items already from this shop and every time I am happy with the results. Quick shipment to Germany. Really satisfied, returning customer."
Remco, Germany
"The Interest Free Finance which is now available is also super easy to set up and use. Couldn't recommend AJC more highly! (She said yes!)"
Hallam, Sheffield
"The place to find unusual and beautiful jewellery. Service is friendly and helpful and delivery extremely prompt."
Jenny, Marlborough
"I love my ring so much. I've worn it everyday, even when I'm sleeping. Your collection and service are excellent. I woukd like to get my next one at your shop."
Makiko, Japan
"Great website, great selection, London based, excellent & quick customer service. 10/10"
Tom, London
"Always wonderful to work with. Piece was even beyond expectation! I will be back for more wonderful items!!"
Lisa, California
"I live in Canada and was initially quite concerned at the prospect of buying jewellery online. However I could not be happier with my purchase and the speed in which I received my item. Could not say enough good things about the ring I purchased. Thank you."
Alistair, Canada
"Buying an engagement ring isn't an easy experience but the team not only made the process pain free, they also helped me pick the perfect ring. Friendly, knowledgeable and with a great selection of antique rings. Would highly recommend."
Jack, London
"Stellar team, great customer experience, knowledgeable and friendly. Will definitely be back"
Javier, London
"Amazing company, friendly and helpful staff, they’ve helped me choose the most beautiful gifts. I cannot recommend them enough."
Linda, London
"Great customer service. Very helpful. Beautifully packaged. Could not have asked for more! Highly recommended."
Beverley, Staffordshire
"I bought my gorgeous Georgian ring from this company and they have fulfilled all my expectations. It had to be resized and they did a beautiful job considering the design of the ring and the postage was insanely quick! The packaging of my new ring was absolutely gorgeous. Finished with a bow!"
Aimee, Reading
"This is my favorite antique store to visit in London. I've been there my last two trips to London and each time I've gotten amazing pieces. Olly has a great eye and a wonderful collection to select from. I definitely plan on going the next time I'm in London!
Claire, Los Angeles
"I could not be happier with the customer service. Beautifully sourced antique jewellery, in a great central and traditional location. One very happy groom to be (fingers crossed)!"
Nicki-Joe, Yorkshire
"Excellent service with personal attention to detail and the item fully matching the description and photograph. This is the first place I will go to for future purchases of fine antique jewellery."
Richard, Northumberland
"Thank you for the whole experience. The website, your help and efficiency could hardly be bettered. Looking forward to seeing my new purchase."
Pauline, Spain
"I live in the United States, and working with AJC was easier than going into a store here! They were easily accessible and we even did a video Skype session for additional looks. They had the ring sized and out and shipped to the USA by the next day. Simply an amazing customer experience!"
Benjamin, Atlanta
"Wonderful selection of antique jewellery with fantastic customer service and punctual delivery!"
Ed, London
"Fabulous service and customer care. I was very happy with the ring I purchased, it was just as beautiful in real life as displayed on the website. I would highly recommend The Antique Jewellery Company."
Anika, Surrey
"Can't say enough about the amazing service we received. They have the most exquisite selection of jewellery and really take the time to help you decide. I would strongly recommend a visit."
Jane, London
"Olly was so lovely and helpful, which is exactly what you need when you're buying an engagement ring."
Grant, New York
"Service was unbeatable - worked to an extremely tight time scale and delivered without a hitch. The ring is perfect and I'm proud to see it on the hand of my fiancé. You guys have made us both very happy!"
Oscar Barrett, Kent
"Excellent service - very personal, engaged and attentive. From advice on the provenance and suitability of the rings I had chosen, from a very well presented website, to ensuring that they arrived on time - faultless!"
Any item may be reserved for up to 72 hours. For longer you can pay a 10% deposit which becomes non-refundable after 14 days. Reserving an item does not occur automatically so there may be a short delay while we recieve your request.
To purchase this item click Add to Basket. When you are happy, click Shopping Bag in the top right of the screen and follow our simple and secure checkout. Alternatively you can call us directly on +44 (0)20 7206 2477 to process the payment manually.
While every piece of antique jewellery is unique, we are happy to notify you if we find something similar to this item.
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We’re pleased to offer our customers in the UK the chance to spread the cost of their purchase with up to 12 months Interest Free Finance.
On orders of £262.50 and above, you can apply for Interest Free Finance and choose between 3, 6, 9 or 12 month periods to pay off the cost, with a minimum deposit of 5%.
If you would like to pay using Finance, please contact us and let us know what arrangement would work for you.
For example:
You'd like to buy an Art Deco Ring for £2,000.00
You pay a 5% deposit of £100.00
You receive the ring the next working day before 1pm
Followed by 11 monthly Interest Free (0% APR) payments of £172.73
Starting on the 1st day of the month after next
Spread over 12 months
Applying for finance is similar to applying for a new credit card. The details you provide are checked against public registers, such as credit rating agencies. To increase the chances of acceptance, ideally, you will have a good credit history (no late payments, CCJs, etc) and meet the following minimum criteria:
Be over 18 years of age
Be employed for at least 16 hours per week
Be a permanent UK resident with a 3 year address history
Have a good credit history with no late payments, debt relief orders or bankruptcy
Have a UK bank account that accepts direct debits
Your delivery address must match the one that you put on the finance application, which should match your bank account's billing address
Applying for finance is similar to applying for a new credit card. The details you provide are checked against public registers, such as credit rating agencies. To increase the chances of acceptance, ideally, you will have a good credit history (no late payments, CCJs, etc) and meet the following minimum criteria:
All you need to do is:
Select the item/s you want, add them to your basket and proceed to checkout
Choose ‘Pay by Interest Free Credit' at the checkout
Select the instalment plan that works for you (3,6,9 or 12 months)
Complete the secure online application and e-sign the form
Receive an instant decision and complete your purchase
To apply for online finance, you must be over the age of 18, work at least 16 hours a week, or be retired with an income. You must also be a resident of the United Kingdom and have lived in the UK for the last 3 years or more.
Your monthly repayments will begin one month after your purchase has been delivered.
Yes, All repayments will be taken by direct debit from the finance company.
No. There are no arrangement fees or hidden extras.
Within minutes of your application being approved, you will be presented with the option to sign your credit agreement. You should read the credit agreement carefully before clicking all the relevant sections agreeing to its terms.
Once you have agreed to the terms of the credit agreement The Antique Jewellery Company will be notified and you need do nothing more.
Please note that products will not be allocated to your order until your completed and signed agreement is returned and received by etika Finance UK Ltd. Shipment of your goods will follow soon after your agreement has been returned and received.
In order to safeguard against fraudulent applications, we regret that we're able only to deliver goods to the home address of the applicant.
Credit scoring is the process used by financial services companies to evaluate the credit risk of new applicants. This technique will be applied to your application for online finance. Credit scoring works by awarding points for each answer given on the application form such as age, income and occupation, together with information obtained from credit reference agencies. This information allows us to produce consistent decisions, ensuring all our applicants are treated fairly.
The credit scoring process does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, religion or disability.
In addition to credit scoring, we also take into account confirmation of your identity, validation of certain application details, existing commitments and information held at the credit reference agencies. Though we are unable to provide you with a main reason for decline of your application, it is usually based on one, or a combination of the following:
Your credit score (please note that every finance company will score you differently)
Adverse credit reference agency information
You are considered to be overcommitted
You are aged under 18
Your existing account performance with other lenders
Yes. We acknowledge that your circumstances change and just because we have refused a previous application, it does not mean that we'll automatically turn down a further request. We do suggest however, that you leave at least 6 months between applications.
Some of the information is public information, for example electoral roll, County Court Judgements and bankruptcies. Other lenders may also file information about accounts you hold with them for instance this could include your payment history and outstanding balance on these accounts. Any requests for credit, where a credit reference search has been undertaken, will also be filed, although the result of the request is not recorded.
etika (a trading name of etika Finance UK Ltd) is a company registered in England and Wales (07440512) and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (registration number: 697658, company address: WeWork, No.1 Spinningfields, Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JE).
Go the extra mile and house your special ring in one of our luxury, sustainably sourced boxes, handmade exclusively for the AJC in a small town in Suffolk.
£75
Exterior made of durable, 85% genuine leather fibres from waste retrieved from tanneries
Interior velvet pad and satin hood
Clip closure
Exposed brass hinge and 90 degree opening
54mm (w) x 44mm (h) x 58mm (d)
Handmade in small batches in Suffolk by a family firm who have been in production for over 50 years
Painstakingly designed by our very own co-founder, Matt
Big enough to feel substantial, small enough to hide in your pocket!
All our items will arrive in our complimentary blue AJC boxes, which we think are very smart.
They will be wrapped in tissue and accompanied by a handwritten note confirming the piece's authenticity. If you would like to include a personal note to the recipient, then you can add this during checkout.
We are pleased to offer Free Worldwide Delivery on all orders
Sent by DHL
Arriving at the end of the next working day
Orders up to £500.00
Sent by Royal Mail
- 2 working days to Western Europe *
- 4 working days to Eastern Europe *
- 6 working days to the Rest of the World *
Orders above £500.00
Sent by DHL
Arriving at the end of the next possible working day *
* These are estimates only and can vary slightly
Ring sizing will add a 2-3 days to the delivery estimate
We have no authority over a local country's customs department
In most countries, duty does not apply when purchasing antiques aged over 100 years old. We will mark your purchases as 'antiques' to ensure this is the case.
You may be liable to pay local taxes on imported goods. Usually your country will have a website or customs office providing you with the relevant rates. Otherwise get in touch with us and we are happy to look into it for you.
Further partial restrictions on importation of items such as ours exist in specific countries. Please contact us to make sure your country does not fit into this bracket.
Please note:
We are unable to redirect orders once items have been dispatched
All items are fully insured and sent at the risk of The Antique Jewellery Company
Once dispatched, your full end-to-end tracking details will be provided via email
All orders require a signature upon receipt
Items will be sent out within 24 hours of receipt of payment
We do not ship on Saturdays or Sundays
We do not ship to a postal box address
We are unable to ship to the following places:
Bangladesh (BD), Burma (MM), Central African Republic (CF), Comoros (KM), Cuba (CU), Equatorial Guinea (GQ), Falkland Islands (FK), Guinea Bissau (GW), India- IN), Iran (IR), Korea, North (North Korea) (NP), Pakistan (PK), Russia (RU), Sierra Leone (SL), Somalia (SO), Sri Lanka (LK), Sudan (SD), Tajikistan (TJ), Turkmenistan, Republic Of (TM), Ukraine (UK)
The Responsible Choice
Our jewellery is Conflict Free and Eco-Friendly and when purchasing an item from us you can be sure you are not contributing to any unethical procedures.
When buying new jewellery you can never be 100% sure that they are not conflict free.
Choosing antique means:
you are buying conflict-free
you are not contributing in any way to a locally destructive cycle of violence, warfare, economic inequality, exploitation and human suffering
you can have total confidence that your money is not supporting industrial practices that destroy the environment, poison the land or displace disadvantaged people
you are helping to eliminate the need for more mining and lessening the demand for new diamonds and precious stones
your item most likely predates any regional conflicts associated with the diamond trade and precious gemstone mining
you will be reducing your carbon footprint
you are acting as conservator rather than consumer
At The AJC we stand behind every item we sell with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and are confident that your jewellery purchase will exceed your expectations.
However, if you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 30 Day, Full Money-Back Guarantee on all purchases.
FREE
Contact us within 30 days of receipt of the item to let us know of your intention to return the item/s.
Return the item(s) to us within the original packaging (including padded envelope). Attach the two DHL return labels provided to the outside of the parcel.
Buyer pays return postage and any taxes/duties applied
Contact us within 30 days of receipt of the item to let us know of your intention to return the item/s.
We strongly recommend that you return the item(s) via DHL Express International as we are not responsible for items that do not reach us.
Return the item(s) to us within the original packaging (including padded envelope). Attach the DHL return label provided to the outside of the parcel.
Drop off the parcel at your nearest DHL Service Point, and hand the shipper the AJC Shipping Invoice & Antique Declaration that was attached to the outside of the original DHL envelope.
For orders under £500.00, customers will be responsible for arranging return shipping. Please contact us for advice.
Please be aware that international customs duties and sales taxes are NOT refunded for shipments outside the UK.
We will accept returned goods for a refund under the following conditions:
Please contact us within 30 days of receipt of the item/s to let us know of your intention to return the item.
Please return the item(s) to us within 48 hours of notifying us of your intention to do so.
Item(s) must be returned in the same condition as they were in when received by you – damaged, broken or altered items will not be accepted for a refund.
We will refund you the full purchase price of the item(s) within 48 hours (or two working days) of receipt, via the mode or payment used in the original purchase. If paid via credit card, please allow up to five working days for the processed refund to show up on your statement, depending on your issuing bank.
If the item is a ring that we have sized for free, we will deduct the cost of sizing (£72) from the refund amount.
For international orders, return shipping costs (including any import charges) will be deducted from the refund amount.
Please note that international customs taxes/duties are not refunded for shipments outside the UK.
The AJC Guarantee
We value our customers' peace of mind over everything. We therefore created our 5 point promise.
We take great pride in our collection of antique jewellery, one that embodies only the very best from across the ages. Under no circumstances will you find any reproductions and, unless stated clearly, all our items are in good condition and 100% original, free from enhancements.
All our items are one-offs, quite often commissions, meticulously handmade by skilled craftsmen of old. With the steady increase in international, mass-produced jewellery, our antique jewellery has a timeless beauty and charm that simply cannot be replicated.
With over 35 years of experience in the London trade, Olly Gerrish has a reputation as one of London's leading antique jewellery authorities; only the best examples from her stock are selected for the site.
Investing in a piece of antique jewellery can be a daunting process. We value our customers' confidence and peace of mind above all and strive to uphold a culture of trust and decency at all times. Our reputation for providing expert advice and support for our customers should reassure prospective customers. Should a customer for any reason be unhappy with their online purchase we will not hesitate to offer them a 30 day full money back guarantee.
Finding the perfect piece should be a fun and enlightening experience. To help achieve this we are here to lend our customers a helping hand and provide impartial expert advice. Building lasting relationships is far more important to us than a quick sale.
We are pleased to offer Complimentary Sizings on all ring purchases, undertaken by one of the best jewellers in the business.
You can find out your ring size now by downloading our nifty Ring Measurer Thingy.
Sometimes it can be tricky finding out her size without being caught. In these circumstances we recommend saving your free sizing until after you've proposed or the recipient has received their ring. Just send your ring back to us via secure post or visit us at our London showroom and we will measure your partner's finger and take it to get sized.
Please note:
Our offer is only valid on the first ring purchase per customer.
Your free sizing will remain valid for 1 year after purchase.
Thereafter, ring sizings are charged at £60.00 each.
Sizings usually take 2-3 working days but can vary depending on our jeweller's workload. We always try and get rings sized as quickly as possible.
We have marked clearly beneath our items which rings can be sized. If you are unsure please let us know.
Certain rings are not able to be sized due to their design, eg. eternity rings or Georgian rings with ornately carved shanks. In these cases we feel the integrity of the rings would be damaged if sizing took place.
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