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Mid Victorian Lobster Armour Intaglio Signet Ring

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Mid Victorian Lobster Armour Intaglio Signet Ring

$2,350.00


Description

DATE: Victorian, c.1870

An exceptional mid Victorian signet ring with lobster armour band and cushion shaped face complete with a heraldic intaglio seal. The Latin motto NON SINE CAUSA - meaning "not without reason" - adorns a ribbon above an extended arm holding a sword, and a shield with three boar's heads and a single crescent moon. The intaglio is reverse carved allowing for the creation of a wax imprint, and the ring is crafted in solid 18 karat gold throughout.

MEASUREMENTS 

Head: 12.4 x 11.5mm

Width of band: 2.5mm

WEIGHT 

11.8g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as 18k gold

CONDITION 

Very good, with fine antique patina. Evidence of an old resize to the back of the band

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