Sold Estate 18K Gold Snake Band Ring insignia sword with R stamp

sword with R stamp

Small chip in corner with 20th C

This hefty silver ring has an attractive open-work dome with an Art Deco feel

Even jewels were to be black

It has a locket back with an antique photograph of a rather stern lady

Sold Estate 18K Gold Snake Band Ring insignia sword with R stampThe 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