Vintage Style Expandable Snake Ring Diamond Ruby Guilloche Enamel

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A marvellous coiled snake ring clad in green and black guilloche enamel scales that wrap around the entire body, leading to a diamond encrusted tail and head topped with pink marquise cut ruby eyes (Diamonds 0.32ct – Rubies 0.20ct).

Guilloche enamel dates back to the 17^th century and involves metal carefully worked by a lathe, or “Rose Machine” into a decorative pattern and overlaid with a colourful enamel to create a striking and highly detailed work of art.

The coiled band has a clever, expandable design allowing the ring to increase in size to fit the finger comfortably. It’s handcrafted in 18ct gold with sterling silver highlights and features the maker’s mark and stone weights behind the head.

It’s a remarkable piece, very well made and looks magnificent coiled around the finger. 

We recommend you insure for £5,300. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale.

WEIGHT: 20 grams

SIZE: L (UK), 6 (US) – Expands to fit larger sizes 

MEASURES: Height 24mm head to tail x Width 24mm, 6.5mm across one band x Depth 5mm 

METAL: 18ct Gold & Sterling Silver (Stamped) 

STONES: Diamonds (0.32ct total), Rubies (0.20ct total) 

MARKS: 750 & 925 stamps, Maker’s mark (Alexis NY), Stone weights (D. 0.32 – R 0.20), Serial number 

CONDITION: Excellent 

ITEM NUMBER: JF41 

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