Victorian Triple Snake Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamonds in Gold

A striking Victorian snake ring, dating to around 1880, this sculptural jewel coils across the finger in rich 18ct yellow gold, its engraved surfaces and curling lines already hinting at the coming Art Nouveau taste for more fluid natural forms. The three serpent heads are set with old mine cut diamonds, together weighing approximately 1.24 carats, of light yellow colour and VVS to VS clarity. Both decorative and symbolic, it carries the enduring 19th century fascination with the serpent as an emblem of renewal, mystery, and devoted attachment.