Vintage snake ring in vermeil, ruby and sapphires “Reina”

Description

Sublime ring in enamelled vermeil in the shape of a snake, set with a 2.15 carat cabochon ruby on the crown and two small sapphires for the eyes.

• Size: FR 50/ UK K/ US 5
• Weight: 13.05g
• Gold plating hallmark

This unique piece had a previous life in France.
Please note that due to its design, this ring cannot be resized.

The story: the snake is a highly symbolic animal in many cultures, and has been since ancient times. It was then associated with eternal youth but also with renewal, due to the perpetual shedding of the serpent. In India and South Asia, it is associated with abundance and by extension, fertility. In Egypt, it was a royal and divine symbol linked to immortality but also to wisdom. Whatever symbolism you choose to remember, the snake is an aesthetic motif with universal symbolism.