This is a Durgin Sterling silver spoon ring.
The Year of the Snake
According to one legend, there is a reason for the order of the animals in the cycle. A race was held to cross a great river, and the order of the animals in the cycle was based upon their order in finishing the race. In this story, the snake compensated for not being the best swimmer by hitching a hidden ride on the Horse's hoof. When the horse was about to cross the finish line, the snake jumped out, scaring the horse, and thus edging it out for sixth place.
This ring has an extremely nice fit to it with a very beautiful beaded border pattern.
It is marked sterling on the inside from the origonal spoon mfg.