Emerald and pyrite snake ring. Set with one round cabochonnatural unenhanced emerald in an open backrubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.25 carats, further set with a pyrite cluster, to an unusual snake design depicting a serpent coiled around the cluster, its body heavily engraved with cross-hatching to replicate scales, leading to asymmetric shoulders and flowing through to a rounded solid shank. Tested yellow gold, French, circa 1960.
Emerald and pyrite snake ring, French, circa 1960.
Emerald and pyrite snake ring. Set with one round cabochon natural unenhanced emerald in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.25 carats, further set with a pyrite cluster, to an unusual snake design depicting a serpent coiled around the cluster, its body heavily engraved with cross-hatching to replicate scales, leading to asymmetric shoulders and flowing through to a rounded solid shank. Tested yellow gold, French, circa 1960.