SOLD Vintage 9K & Diamond Snake Ring star sapphire and it is a beautiful

and it is a beautiful example of the elaborate decorative fashion indicative of the era

They lived in the House of the Vestal Virgins on the Roman Forum near the Temple of Vesta

when the upper classes went on Grand Tours to visit the ruins of classic civilizations

it's easy to take on and off without assistance

SOLD Vintage 9K & Diamond Snake Ring star sapphire and it is a beautifulThe 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