Ring met schildpad (cocktailring) c. 1952 - 1953

This cocktail ring by Fa. Rodrigues & Cohen features a prominent amethyst stone, flanked by diamonds. The ring resembles a turtle, a creature laden with symbolism across cultures. Since antiquity, the turtle has been an emblem of longevity, endurance, and steadfastness. Its slow, deliberate pace embodies patience, while its protective shell signifies security and self-reliance. In many cosmologies, the turtle is seen as a foundation of the world, bearing the weight of existence on its back. Consider the image of Atlas, burdened with the globe upon his shoulders, and contemplate how the turtle embodies a similar theme of bearing a load and carrying the world. Like these symbols, the image of the turtle resonates with our subconscious, tapping into primal associations of survival, protection, and the enduring nature of life itself.