Victorian Ruby Serpent Charm rock crystal allowing the wearer to stamp

allowing the wearer to stamp the crest into a wax seal

A wonderful antique cluster ring with quatrefoil-shaped head encrusted with old single cut diamonds around a central blue sapphire

Modelled in 9k gold with silver innards

dating from the 1870s

Modelled in 18k gold throughout

Victorian Ruby Serpent Charm rock crystal allowing the wearer to stampDATE: 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