Belle Epoque Antique French 18ct Gold Double Snake Ring feed-gender-unisex This Edwardian 18ct gold certificated

This Edwardian 18ct gold certificated natural saltwater pearl tie pin is a rare find

The ring is beautifully made in platinum

including the workings of the clock

It should also be noted

Jewellery of this kind became all the rage when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made all things Scottish the fashion

Belle Epoque Antique French 18ct Gold Double Snake Ring feed-gender-unisex This Edwardian 18ct gold certificatedThis antique double snake ring with a ruby and a garnet is truly wonderful The intricate design of the two intertwined snakes represents eternal love and was commonly used as a symbol of commitment during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Historical figures such as George IV (1762 1830) were depicted wearing snake rings, including in a famous portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence in the Wallace Collection. Even Queen Victoria received a snake ring in