Circa 1880 French Ruby Double Snake Ring

Available from Isadora's Antique Jewlery when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Dating to circa 1880, this French Victorian ring is crafted in 18KT gold as two intertwined snakes, each crowned with an oval ruby cabochon, totaling approximately 1 carat. Serpents have appeared in jewelry for thousands of years and carried associations that included eternity, renewal, protection, and wisdom. In 19th-century Britain, the motif gained particular romantic significance after Prince Albert presented Queen Victoria with a serpent engagement ring in 1839. Her love of symbolic jewelry