18th Century Zodiac Snake Betrothal Ring turquoise matrix 8 Old Mine Cut Diamonds

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It's embellished with intricate hand-chased detailing

Each stone weighs just over a quarter carat

under crowned knight's helm

18th Century Zodiac Snake Betrothal Ring turquoise matrix 8 Old Mine Cut DiamondsDATE: Georgian, c. 1750 An incredible mid 18th Century betrothal ring formed as a snake. It's engraved with all of the symbols of the zodiac (twice) around the outside, and inside a horseshoe, a heart pierced by an arrow, a key, and a bell (again, twice). The symbols all represent love or luck, and the snake represents fertility all the necessary ingredients for a long and happy marriage. It's likely, given the slightly crude nature of the