SOLD Antique 18K, Garnet & Seed Pearl Snake Ring german shepherd Maenads were also know as

Maenads were also know as Bacchantes

This art reaches back in history to the Assyrians

Set in the pave' technique

This antique brooch is made of a tiger claw

Weight: 29 grams

SOLD Antique 18K, Garnet & Seed Pearl Snake Ring german shepherd Maenads were also know asThe snake motif has been utilized in jewelry since the Ancients. Long considered as a symbol of royalty and wisdom, it has been documented that Cleopatra was famous for her snake jewelry. Later, the design was popularized during the Victorian Era when Prince Albert famously presented Queen Victoria with an engagement ring in the form of a snake. Representing eternal love, that ring caused a sensation, and snake jewelry has been a fashion statement