Belle Epoque Antique French 18ct Gold Double Snake Ring feed-gender-unisex

Belle Epoque Antique French 18ct Gold Double Snake Ring feed-gender-unisexThis antique double snake ring with a ruby and a garnet is truly wonderful The intricate design of the two intertwined snakes represents eternal love and was commonly used as a symbol of commitment during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Historical figures such as George IV (1762 1830) were depicted wearing snake rings, including in a famous portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence in the Wallace Collection. Even Queen Victoria received a snake ring in

with French jeweller Bry & Co creating high-end pieces

which has a wider and flatter cut

This brooch would work as well on a lapel as on a hat - versatility is the name of the game when it comes to brooches

This peacock brooch is a tribute to that golden age

and would make a gorgeous engagement ring

and these look superb on a cuff

Whether worn for a special occasion or as a touch of understated luxury day-to-day

This dramatic design was not just a visual statement

A luminous pearl forms the bud

each displaying a soft milky hue with enchanting green and blue highlights

sun shining

which features a lovely and vibrant natural sapphire with a diamond either side