Georgian Diamond Ouroboros Ring Size:6.25 French Ram's Head gold marks

French Ram's Head gold marks - 18k gold

The "planes

The hallmarks tell us it's crafted in 22 karat gold (the crown and the 22)

painstakingly hand carved with an incredible level of detail

for the obvious reason that the light is allowed to pass through the coloured enamel work - just like stained glass

Georgian Diamond Ouroboros Ring Size:6.25 French Ram's Head gold marksDATE: Georgian, c. 1830 A cool late Georgian ouroboros ring dating from the 1830s. It features fine scale textures and rose cut diamond eyes, and has survived the best part of 200 years in great condition. The Ouroboros, or "tail devourer", is a potent symbol that's been around since ancient times. It represents introspection and the cyclical nature of things, and originated in ancient Egyptian culture before entering the western tradition through the