Vintage French 9K & Garnet Snake Ring carved conch shell making it a fully antique

making it a fully antique piece

With leaves in her hair

which could be colored with pigments

Marks: Stamped 14K

Verre églomisé is a French term referring to the process of applying both a design and gilding onto the rear face of glass to produce a mirror finish

Vintage French 9K & Garnet Snake Ring carved conch shell making it a fully antiqueThe 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