Georgian Ouroboros Snake Locket byzantine some light wear commensurate with

some light wear commensurate with age and use

Pink Tourmaline

Each one is set with two vibrant green paste gemstones

with a white and yellow daisy spread over the bottom

with the words "Time trieth" (time tries) and "Tempora Mutantur" (times are changed) - the latter an abbreviation of the adage: "Times are changed

Georgian Ouroboros Snake Locket byzantine some light wear commensurate withDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A cool Georgian ouroboros locket set with a halo of natural pearls around a central glass fronted compartment. It's crafted in 9 karat gold and dates from the early 19th Century, circa 1820. 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