Victorian Dragon Intaglio Shield Signet Ring Size:4.5 with a bit of material

with a bit of material gratification mixed in for good measure

A striking late Victorian marquise cluster ring set with a central seam of vibrant blue sapphires within a border of rose cut diamonds

It features intricate hand-chased detailing

In exchange

and I have no idea what its intended purpose was

Victorian Dragon Intaglio Shield Signet Ring Size:4.5 with a bit of materialDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Cool Victorian signet ring with a winged dragon intaglio carved into the shield shaped sardonyx head. The carver has made clever use of the two colour bands present in the stone, the mythical beast rendered in red, and the white section giving the illusion of bat like wing translucency and creating strong contrast between the subject and background. It's mounted in silver with rope twist border around the head and elegant