Victorian Coiled Snake Ring necklaces carved in high relief from

carved in high relief from a single piece of Vesuvian lava

It's previous owner has

head in profile

light wear consistent with age including some facet edge wear to the sapphire

The ring is Victorian

Victorian Coiled Snake Ring necklaces carved in high relief fromCool Victorian snake ring dating from the 1870s. The serpent has been given a cheeky, cartoonish grin, coiling around the finger three times with a zig zagged tail. Built in 15ct rosy gold with old mine cut diamond brain, ruby set eyes and a velvety 'old gold' patina. Made in England in the 1870s. Era: Victorian, circa 1870 Ring size: V 1 2 or 10. 75 Width at head: 11. 6mm Width of band: 7. 7mm Weight: 7. 1 grams Stones: Old Mine Cut Diamond & Rubies