This fine antique wyvern charm is the perfect addition to your jewellery collection. This lovely dragon charm 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 charm. This wyvern is made from 18 ct yellow gold.
The beast shown on the ring 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.
This impressive example of antique wyvern jewellery is a fine example of craftsmanship. The details in this pendant 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 is ready to attack any evil that comes close.
