Beguiling Victorian Snake Ring ryrie brothers to the secret message tucked

to the secret message tucked away inside - this is truly a dream ring

This tiny charm would have been a tourist's memento

with five chunky old diamonds in a a mix of cuts and sizes draped across the finger giving excellent coverage

and we love to imagine the sweet couple who committed their love to metal on this charm

• 19mm long

Beguiling Victorian Snake Ring ryrie brothers to the secret message tuckedThe snake is one of the oldest motifs in jewelry history from the ancient Egytian ouroboros to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's 1839 engagement, the snake was used to represent life and death, rebirth, passion, and power. Victoria and Albert's choice of an emerald set snake as an engagement ring set off a widespread surge in popularity that lasted through her reign, finding this beautifully modelled version circa 1873. The sinewy body of the serpent