Victorian Black Opal & Diamond Snake Ring swiss lapis and old cut Diamonds

and old cut Diamonds

the inscription to the inner band reads: "Remember to die

while the back is very different with a sea of stylized ivy leaves (fidelity - I cling to thee) with a second swallow above (unusually with palm trees in the background - never seen that before)

Pansy is used more-or-less interchangeably with viola and violet when describing flowers of the type Viola tricolor var

Victorian Black Opal & Diamond Snake Ring swiss lapis and old cut DiamondsDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Cool Victorian snake ring dating from the turn of the 20th century. It's set with a triangular black opal, rounded corners, with a diamond studded serpent coiled around it. The band features gorgeous engraved orange blossom and foliate motifs, and the ring's modelled in 15 karat gold throughout. STONES Black Opal & Rose Cut Diamonds MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 4 x 1. 4cm Width of band: 2. 1mm WEIGHT 2. 6g MARKS No marks present,