Georgian Diamond Ouroboros Ring Size:6.25 Eight-cut diamonds

Eight-cut diamonds

French Ram's Head gold marks - 18k gold

The goldwork is incredible - with tiny flower heads all around the band

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

and however retains a certain contemporary feel

Georgian Diamond Ouroboros Ring Size:6.25 Eight-cut diamondsDATE: 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