Early Victorian Snake Ring

Early Victorian Snake RingRemarkable antique snake ring dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1840. The serpent has a cute, cartoonish face with googly ruby eyes and a sly hint of a smile. It's important amusing to remember that the jewellers making the serpent jewellery of this period had, more than likely, never seen a snake maybe not even a picture of one. And, while this one's certainly not bad anatomically speaking some of them are quite hilarious. The head

he wrestled the lion to the ground

which easily attract them

or something

Charming antique swallow necklace dating from the late Victorian era

dieu mortuas 25 Sept 1830

Although there have been countless improvements to the can opener since the mid 19th century

the Passion Flower

It's a masterpiece of minimalist design

Charming antique torpedo earrings dating from the late Victorian era

It's formed as a crescent moon

one set with an old cut diamond

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