Romancing History: The Enchantment of a Double Serpent Ring
A magnificent example of late Victorian art, this charming double serpent ring, dating from around 1880, embodies the transitional elegance between Victorian and Art Nouveau styles. Crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, it is adorned with two "Old Mine" brilliant-cut diamonds, adding a subtle sparkle to its design. The serpentine motif, rich in symbols ranging from wisdom to rebirth, is beautifully rendered, reflecting the era's fascination with nature and myths. This piece, embodying the whimsical charm and refined craftsmanship of its time, is a timeless treasure, evocative of history and romance.
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ring
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown
Style
Between the Victorian era and Art Nouveau, Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of decorative arts from the Victorian era. This period is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historical styles, as well as for introducing intercultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, fittings, and interior decoration. Victorian design is widely seen as having shown a regrettable excess of ornamentation.
The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau have their origins at the end of the Victorian era. Art Nouveau (in French "Nouveau Style") is an international movement and an artistic, architectural, and applied style—especially in the decorative arts—that reached its peak at the turn of the 20th century (1890-1905).
The term "Art Nouveau" means "new art" in French. It is also known as "Jugendstil," which means "youth style" in German, after the magazine Jugend, which promoted it, and in Italy, the Liberty style, from the London department store Liberty & Co., which popularized it. A reaction to 19th-century academic art, it is characterized by organic motifs, especially floral and other plant motifs, as well as fluid, stylized curvilinear forms.
Art Nouveau is an approach to design in which artists should work on everything, from architecture to furniture, integrating art into everyday life.
See also: end of the Victorian era, beginning of Art Nouveau,
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Style specifics
The late or aesthetic Victorian period—Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called the Victorian era (1837-1901), into three periods of about twenty years each: the Romantic Victorian period (1837-1860), the Grand Victorian period (1860-1880), and the late or aesthetic Victorian period (1880-1901).
We consider this to be the late or aesthetic Victorian period.
The jewelry of this period evolved, moving from heavy pieces to smaller and more romantic ones, often with whimsical motifs. Jewelers used diamonds and brilliant gemstones to create refined and elaborate feminine pieces.
Period
around 1880
Events and facts from this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Source of inspiration
Mother Nature
Theme
Snakes and serpents – Snakes and serpents are among the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. The symbolic values they represent overlap considerably across various cultures. Part of this overlap is due to the common historical origin of contemporary symbols. However, much of this overlap is attributable to the common biological characteristics of snakes.
Much can be said about snakes. Revered since antiquity, they are a powerful religious symbol with multiple meanings, such as death and resurrection. They have also been associated with healing and river gods, and symbolize fertility, wisdom, and healing power.
Material
18 carat yellow gold (tested on touchstone)
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Diamonds
Two old brilliant-cut diamonds from a mine with an estimated weight of ± 0.42 ct, color and clarity J/L, vs/si
All diamond weights, color shades, and clarity are approximate because the stones are not removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.
All the diamonds we offer are checked by the IJGC to determine whether they are natural or synthetic, and all the diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for the month of April.
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Characteristics
No marks.
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Dimensions
width of the upper band of the ring 1.36 cm (0.54 inch)
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Weight
5.00 grams (3.21 dwt)
Continental EU ring size:
60 and 19¼,
USA size:
9¼,
UK size:
S
Resizing
Free resizing (only for extreme resizing do we have to charge).
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Adin
Référence 58 Facettes : 9807123087689
SKU : 23135-0300
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