Gold Double headed dragon ring

[carcusrex]

Hi, does anyone have any info on this kind of ring. It says "K14 Dragon H" anyone know where it was made and about what time. I am thinking maybe 1940's and maybe a GI picked it up in Asia. I found it where people used to swim up to the 1940's.

 

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[JrMack]

WOW! couldn help with I.D. but it looks very cool!!!

 

[masterjedi]

It just looks to be a custom ring. By the picture it is the correct color for 14K gold. The Ruby is real. I cannot tell on the other stone. Awesome find!

 

[tamrock]

I'm thinking it's Thai. maybe from the Vietnam war era. Sweet looking ring!

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Wow cool find. It looks like a yin yang symbol to me.

 

[carcusrex]

Thank you with your help. The other stone is jade.

 

[carcusrex]

Thanks for your thought. Because of the history of the area that I found this, the age would not be newer then the late 1940's but could be as old as the early 1920's.

 

[unclemac]

the history of an area can be real real deceiving

 

[cudamark]

That's a cool looking ring!

 

[Six61one]

When my great uncle passed a few years agoand he left one to me that is nearly identical. Unfortunately I don't have a whole lot of background on it but I would suspect that you are correct in thinking it came from a soldier or sailor that had visited somewhere along the pacific. He was a sailor in WWII but also traveled extensively later in life. The only thing I can tell you is that there are others out there that are nearly the same.

 

[bigfoot1]

it would appear it may be chineese export ring.sold all over south asia.the examples I found claim WWII era like this one

 

[pl8man]

Beautiful ring !

 

[McClod]

That's 1 beautiful ring!!! Nice find. Can't help with I'D but enjoyed seeing it.

 

[Greiga19]

Dragon ring

Hi, does anyone have any info on this kind of ring. It says "K14 Dragon H" anyone know where it was made and about what time. I am thinking maybe 1940's and maybe a GI picked it up in Asia. I found it where people used to swim up to the 1940's.
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I have owned, for fifty years, a ring that is almost exactly like the one you posted. Mine was given to me by a family friend. From what I know of her past, her husband was a naval officer in World War I. His travels may have taken him to the orient, but I only speculate. I also speculate that he gave it to her. My last appraisal for insurance purposes was completed in April 2008. At that time, the jeweler declared it a one-of-a-kind cast. (I see now, this may not be the case). He did not give an age, I think because it would not matter. The ruby was laboratory created. The per-shaped green stone was cabochon Nephrite Jade. The eyes were round cabochon cut natural emeralds. Because of mounting style all were identified based on visual observation. The jewler commented that the ring would require custom wax carving and casting to replace. My comments are based on an appraisal of MY ring. You may want to have yours appraised as well.

 

[Ant]

Very nice find CoNgRaTs, some information on the Chinese Dragon symbols:
Chinese Charms -- Hidden Meaning of Symbols

The dragon (long 龙) is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
The dragon is believed to live in the mountains or in the seas and can fly into the heavens.
Unlike the dragons of Europe, the Chinese dragon symbolizes benevolence, prosperity, longevity and the renewal of life.
Ancient Chinese believed the dragon brought rain, good harvests and fertility.
The dragon is the symbol of the emperor when it has five claws.
The dragon is yang and associated with the east and spring.
Conjoined dragon and phoenix represent the union of a man and a woman.
For a more detailed discussion of the dragon symbol please see yinyang and the five elements as the basis for star, moon, cloud and dragon symbols.
Dragon charms with two dragons may be seen at: Open Work Charms and Auspicious Inscriptions.
Charms with a dragon and phoenix may be seen at: Marriage Charms and Auspicious Inscriptions.

Ancient Chinese Charm Symbols: Star, Moon, Cloud and Dragon

Finally, in regard to dragons (long 龙), the ancient texts state that the dragon is a water animal and that it is the dragon that sends the rain.* The dragon was believed to exhale the wind and summon the rain.* It was the spirit that was the master of water.* The symbol of dragons would eventually evolve to refer to the emperor and the power of the central government.* But, in its earliest depictions on Chinese coins and charms, the wiggly-line symbol of the dragon was yet another reference to the ancient belief that coins are meant to circulate freely like stars and water.

The appearance of the star, moon, cloud and dragon symbols on ancient Chinese coins and charms did not happen by accident.* Their appearance was a manifestation of the fundamental belief of the Chinese of the time in Yin Yang and the Five Elements.

Some images of Double Dragon rings:
https://www.google.com/search?q=antique+chinese+double+dragon+symbol+ring&client=ms-android-boost-us&hl=en-US&v=210020210&biw=320&bih=508&site=webhp&prmd=is&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAUQ_AUoAWoVChMI29TwnvHTxwIVg6OICh1IKAOK
This image is from Google:

 

[lorraine]

WOW!! That is a gorgeous ring find, carcusrex

I'm putting that one on my "bucket list"

Lorraine

 

[sutphin]

AWESOME RING .