Early 20th Century 14ct Gold Sardonyx Signet Ring with Armorial Intaglio Crest feed-gender-unisex silvery contrast to the warmth

silvery contrast to the warmth of the gold

Worn as a talisman

It looks delightful on a lapel

The head of the animal is beautifully modelled

the myths of ancient Greece and Rome were considered the height of intellectual and aesthetic refinement

Early 20th Century 14ct Gold Sardonyx Signet Ring with Armorial Intaglio Crest feed-gender-unisex silvery contrast to the warmthA distinguished signet ring, set in 14ct yellow gold and set with a striking armorial intaglio crest carved in layered bluey grey and black sardonyx, a hardstone traditionally favoured for heraldic engraving. Likely Austrian or German in origin. The intaglio depicts a shield adorned with heraldic devices, framed by scrolling baroque mantling and surmounted by a crested helm with feathered plumes. The precision of the carving indicates it was designed