Victorian Diamond Snake Ring jade Known as Nike to the

Known as Nike to the Greeks

this would have been worn on the end of someones pocket watch chain as a fob

so really should have known better

The frame comprises two snakes that loop up and around each other to create the bail

Victorian Diamond Snake Ring jade Known as Nike to theWeird Victorian snake ring dating from the dawn of the 20th century the very end of Victoria's (then) record setting reign circa 1900. This ring was made at a time when jewellery making had been thoroughly industrialised with components (stone settings, chains, ring shanks, etc etc) being mass produced by machines then assembled in factory style workshops by (sometimes semi )skilled workers*. This ring doesn't entirely conform to this mode of