DATE: 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 of band: 3.7mm

WEIGHT 

6.7g

MARKS 

Marks unclear, tests as 15k gold

CONDITION 

Very good, with strong antique patina