Victorian Knight Intaglio Signet Ring Size:8.75 An exceptional mid Victorian signet

An exceptional mid Victorian signet ring with lobster armour band and cushion shaped face complete with a heraldic intaglio seal

and a large barrel clasp adorned with fine applied cannetille work

but bears French import marks meaning it was most likely first retailed in Paris

on account of his great size and strength

but eventually evolved to include stones coming out of the African mines and cut in the old style cushion shape

Victorian Knight Intaglio Signet Ring Size:8.75 An exceptional mid Victorian signetDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 A cool Victorian signet ring featuring an intaglio carved knight. Fully helmeted, he carries a shield with fleur de lis heraldic emblem, also appearing on his head crest. The stone is sardonyx, carved through a white band to render the intaglio in the red stone beneath. The ring dates from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1870, modelled in 15 karat gold. STONES Sardonyx Panel MEASUREMENTS Head: 17. 9 x 15. 3mm Width