Victorian Turquoise Serpent Ouroboros Brooch jabot pin when kissed

when kissed

It was literally all about the aesthetics

A particularly unusual antique signet ring that seems to have taken inspiration from the Frog Prince fairytale

A lovely antique 5-stone ring dating from the late Victorian period

and it rests in a foiled late Georgian mount featuring fleur-de-lis motifs and diamond accents to the shoulders

Victorian Turquoise Serpent Ouroboros Brooch jabot pin when kissedDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A gorgeous antique serpent brooch in 15 karat gold. It dates from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860, with a graduated row of turquoise cabochons and a cartoonish head face. The body coils around itself, formed into quatrefoil, and ends with the tail being eaten by the mouth an unusual take on the classic Ouroboros theme. Oh, and there's a tiny secret locket compartment to the back. For as long as history records, snakes