Victorian Ruby Serpent Charm mourning ring " which is another way

" which is another way of saying they're unbelievably bright and vibrant

The butterfly represented the soul - or Psyche - in Greek mythology

and in the 1750s would have served as a memento mori symbol to remind the wearer not only of the deceased

Modelled in 9 karat gold with English hallmarks for London

Stamped STERLING - tests as 9k gold

Victorian Ruby Serpent Charm mourning ring " which is another wayDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A cool antique snake charm dating from the turn of the 20th century. It's French, made by Oria who were along with Fix and Murat one of three 19th century jewellery houses that pioneered and excelled in the production of gold plated jewellery, with the aim of bringing to the masses the kind of quality jewellery hitherto accessible only to royalty, the aristocracy, and the super rich. Thickly plating with 18k gold kept costs of