{"product_id":"victorian-old-mine-cut-diamond-snake-ring-by-frank-hyams","title":"Victorian Old Mine-Cut Diamond Snake Ring by Frank Hyams","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis yellow gold ring features a snake coiled around your finger. Its head is set with an old mine-cut diamond of approximately 0.30 carats and two small rose-cut diamonds in its eyes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was made by famous New Zealand jeweller \u003cspan\u003eFrank Hyams, who opened his jewellery business in Dunedin in 1885.  I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003en 1902, he opened a business in London and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eestablished a reputation within the English aristocratic and upper-class social circles for his unique one-off curiosity pieces. His company was liquidated in 1913. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe snake has been perceived as a symbol of both wisdom and eternity, and therefore often symbolizes eternal love, the circle of life, and hope of life after death. Snakes have been a very popular theme in jewellery for millennia, with the Ancient Egyptians already wearing snake-shaped bracelets. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe trend for snakes reached its peak in the mid-19th century, when Prince Albert gifted Queen Victoria an emerald-encrusted snake ring after their 1839 engagement, and has remained a popular theme in jewelry ever since. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: US 7.5, UK P, circumference 56 mm. \u003cbr\u003eThis ring could be resized if desired. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 7.35 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge: 19th Century, circa 1890s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Hallmarked for 14k gold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: In great antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that the antique box is for display purposes. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import taxes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"21stfinds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56855033348440,"sku":null,"price":1680.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/5339\/7635\/files\/C6286DB6-CAAF-4CAB-BA33-E9D0CAC298A3.png?v=1772901406","url":"https:\/\/www.21stfinds.com\/products\/victorian-old-mine-cut-diamond-snake-ring-by-frank-hyams","provider":"21stfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}