This fine antique wyvern ring is set with a stunning ruby. This lovely ring seems to us a reworked jewel. Originally this wyvern was probably a beautiful stick pin. however, the previous owner has decided to transform this pin into a magnificent ring. This ring binder itself is made from 18k rose gold while the wyvern is made from 18k yellow gold.
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The beast shown on the brooch is a wyvern. It’s a mythical beast which was very popular in tales told in the Middle Ages. It’s a biped legendary creature with legs which look like eagle claws, the head and wings of a dragon, a reptile body and a tail ending in the shape of an arrow. In contradiction to the most common dragons now a day, these wyverns only have two legs and don’t breath fire. In cultures around the Mediterranean this concept of winged snakes was very popular. During Victoria’s era, this creature was seen as a talisman against evil.
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This impressive example of antique wyvern jewellery is a fine example of craftsmanship. The details in this ring head are fine and well preserved. The tail of this wyvern ends in acantus leafs and his wings are almost coming alive thanks to the many small details. Furthermore he holds a beautiful old cut ruby of approximately 0,02ct in his claw and moth and is ready to attack any evil that comes close.
This fine antique wyvern ring is set with a stunning ruby. This lovely ring seems to us a reworked jewel. Originally this wyvern was probably a beautiful stick pin. however, the previous owner has decided to transform this pin into a magnificent ring. This ring binder itself is made from 18k rose gold while the wyvern is made from 18k yellow gold.
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The beast shown on the brooch is a wyvern. It’s a mythical beast which was very popular in tales told in the Middle Ages. It’s a biped legendary creature with legs which look like eagle claws, the head and wings of a dragon, a reptile body and a tail ending in the shape of an arrow. In contradiction to the most common dragons now a day, these wyverns only have two legs and don’t breath fire. In cultures around the Mediterranean this concept of winged snakes was very popular. During Victoria’s era, this creature was seen as a talisman against evil.
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This impressive example of antique wyvern jewellery is a fine example of craftsmanship. The details in this ring head are fine and well preserved. The tail of this wyvern ends in acantus leafs and his wings are almost coming alive thanks to the many small details. Furthermore he holds a beautiful old cut ruby of approximately 0,02ct in his claw and moth and is ready to attack any evil that comes close.
