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Victorian 18kt. gold snake ring with locket back

Reference #: 9197

Status: sold

Dimensions: finger size is a 6.25; top is

Condition: excellent

Year:  1860-80

Price: sold

Description:  Delightful Victorian ring symbolizing eternal love and remembrance. 
Two snakes (symbolizing eternal love) are entwined around a turquoise and diamond forget-me-not.  (Turquoise was used by the Victorians to symbolize remembrance.)  The back of the forget-me-not has a glass covered locket.  Inside this locket, a wisp of hair or some other important remembrance could be placed. 
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