Victorian 18ct Gold & Carnelian Signet Ring with Cockerel Intaglio

A good VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold signet ringA ring with a central plaque on which one’s initials, a seal, or a crest is engraved. that was made circa 1880. The carnelianA translucent red variety of chalcedony which in its turn is a form of cryptocrystalline quartz. Carnelian has been known and used since antiquity when it was sourced from the surfaces of the Egyptian and Arabian deserts. The most prized carnelian has a true blood-red color. has a carved intaglioAn engraved stone, the opposite of a cameo, with a recessed design cut below the surface of the stone. Intaglio designs are common for signet rings and fob seals. of a cockerel’s head with an inscription in French “Toujours Pret” meaning “Always ready”. This ring would be ideal for someone who has a sense of humour!
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Discover Now For further information on our Interest Free Finance please click here.Date & Origin | Victorian (1839-1901), English |
Measurements | Top 1.3 cm by 1 cm |
Condition | Very Good |
Materials | Gold Carnelian |
Hallmarks | 18ct |
Provenance | English |
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