A cool early 19th Century Berlin Iron cameo ring depicting Dionysus
in its original fitted presentation box
some of the grooves appear to contort into S shapes - a clever trick of the eye
It's crafted i15 karat gold
at some stage in its history (presumably after its use by the Senate) one of the chambers was used as a dentist's surgery
Victorian Diamond Double Snake Ring Size:6.25 A cool early 19th CenturyDATE: Victorian, 1886 Cute Victorian double snake ring; two diamond brained serpents with slightly comical faces and expressions. They each feature an old Euro diamond in star setting, the ring modelled in 18 karat gold throughout with clear English hallmarks pinpointing its creation to the year 1886. Historically, the serpent has been a potent symbol of fertility, and, through the periodical shedding of their skin, represent re birth, immortality,