The Victorians adored jewelry featuring entwined serpents, a symbol of souls bound together in love. Though this ring has the look of a 19th-century piece, its hallmarks reveal it was made in 1917—one of the deadliest years of World War I. Crafted in Chester, a city with a goldsmithing tradition dating back to the 15th century, it reflects the enduring demand for sentimental jewelry even in turbulent times. The ring shows clear signs of devotion—its once-prominent buggy eyes have been worn nearly flat from wear, giving it a yin-yang aesthetic, a fitting additional layer of symbolism.
MATERIALS: 9k rose gold (marked)
AGE: Chester assay marks for 1917
CONDITION: Very good - the outer buggy eyes on both snakes have mostly worn away (gives the piece kind of a yin yang effect which is rad)
SIZE: 8.5, can be resized (please note that resizing will likely result in the loss of the hallmarks), 15mm head, 3.8mm shank