Edwardian Floral "Toi et Moi" Engagement Ring hair and the snake represents fertility

and the snake represents fertility - all the necessary ingredients for a long and happy marriage

set with a tricolor of coloured gemstones: red rubies

and it opens to reveal two locket compartments for storing small keepsakes or photographs

and many chose to continue wearing such rings long after the war was over

Edwardian Floral "Toi et Moi" Engagement Ring hair and the snake represents fertilityDATE: Edwardian, c. 1910 Stunning Edwardian "Toi et Moi" ring with a floral foliate theme, unlike I've seen before. The two principal stones the "you" and "me" are . 75ct old European cut diamonds set within a fine millegrain bezel and featuring smaller single cut diamond "petals" and a spray of foliage leading up from the shoulders. Crafted in platinum throughout, with a low profile and open gallery, it was made by hand in the very early 20th