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Find Out MoreWilliam 1V 18ct Gold Turquoise & Rose Diamond Snake Ring
№ 601L
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A stylish 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold snake ring set with a pear shaped turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms. In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. More in its head. It has two tiny rose diamonds for its eyes. It was made circa 1830-1840 and has the typical repousséThe raising of a pattern in relief on metal by beating from the under side. More work on the gold around its head of that period, and a good wide shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. More. Snakes featured heavily in the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. They were reviled for their ability to shed their skin, meaning that they were seen as a symbol of regeneration and rebirth. This association with regeneration and fertility suggests links to the GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). More and VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). More connotations between snakes and “Eternal love”. The use of the turquoise means “Forget me not” after the flower of the same name.
The Details
A really good example of this type of snake ring
Essentials
Item Number:
№ 601L
Measurements:
Turquoise 8 mm by 7 mm
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
7 years ago
Hallmarks
Unmarked, 18ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.
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