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French 19th Century Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Men s Ring

$5,111.58
£3,804.53
€4,300
CA$7,089.26
A$7,632.23
CHF 4,087.21
MX$91,965.65
NOK 51,569.23
SEK 47,194.17
DKK 32,773.94

About the Item

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Sublime antique man's ring, it is made of 2 snakes that wrap around the finger. The head of the first one is set with a sapphire and the head of the second one with a rose- cut diamond. Height : 16.4 mm in the center, width taken at the tip of each snake's nose : about 25 mm, thickness : 3.9 mm, width at the base : 6.2 mm. Total weight of the jewel : 9.9 g approximately. US Size : 12,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique jewelry - French work from the end of the 19th century. Our opinion : Here is an antique jewel highly symbolic : the snake is a sign of attachment and love. This antique man ring was probably the engagement ring of a gentleman of great elegance at the end of the 19th century. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of authenticity, written by our certified antique jewelry expert and graduated gemologist, which presents the exact characteristics of the jewelry at the time of its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled by our expert before being shipped: metal, gem, structure... and presented in a neat and qualitative gift wrapping. The shipment is made thanks to an adapted way of shipping with insurance and tracking number. When possible, the rings can be sized within the range of sizes suggested, and this is offer and done before shipping by our workshop.
  • Ring Size:
    12.5 US, Resizable
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1850s
  • Condition:
    Polished. Wear consistent with age and use. This jewel has been verified, checked and re-polished by our workshop. We guarantee all our jewelry. This jewel will be delivered with a certificate of authenticity drawn up by our expert certified antique jewelry.
  • Seller Location:
    Poitiers, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20-5241stDibs: LU404211504712

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