Georgian Engraved Ouroboros Ring victorian It's set with central sapphire

It's set with central sapphire

Era: Art Deco circa 1920Length: 8 inchesClasp: 9

is another ancient and potent talisman: eternity and the endless return

A juicy pinkish-purple almandine garnet forms the heart of this mid Victorian solitaire ring

Georgian Engraved Ouroboros Ring victorian It's set with central sapphireA Georgian ouroboros ring with diamond eyes and superb engraved detailing all around. The snake has something of a cartoonish face (remember that the jeweller who made this ring most likely had never seen a snake IRL) and is merrily consuming its own tail. Wonderfully intricate scale engraving, it's crafted in 15ct gold and dates from the early 19th century, circa 1800. The ouroboros (literally "tail devourer") is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent