Antique Bloodstone signet ring, Lion Intaglio, 9k gold

A gorgeous antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial style signet ring with an applied gold monogram of the initials DD, set on a rich black enamel panel and set...

The keeper ring is a classic and highly sought after ring style, this antique Edwardian era keeper knot style ring is a real charmer. The face is made up from a scrolling knot design engraved into the face. The ring is crafted in a rich 9ct rose gold with a warm inviting glow. It is a well designed and weighty piece, this would make a wonderful gift or a great stackable piece for your collection. There are a number of stories behind the origins of the keeper ring stretching far back to the Georgian eras. One was that they were worn as guard rings when jewels were worn over gloved hands, another and perhaps the most commonly known is that they are used to hold or keep more expensive rings...

This charming antique Georgian Mourning ring is full of character. The simple design in no way detracts from it's sentiment and beauty, an earl...

A handsome antique Diamond set snake ring. Coils of rich rose gold form the body of the snake and the tail wraps all the way around. Set to the head of are a selection of beautiful...

Fine Georgian period early 19th century bloodstone and 14K Rose gold intaglio signet ring depicting Zeus with bolts of lightning. The oval shaped blo...

An 18ct yellow gold signet ring, featuring a bloodstone engraved with an intaglio crest of a hand emerging from a cloud to grasp a wavy blade—a symbol of valor found in the heraldry ...

The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce an image in relief, with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax.  An incredible bloodstone ...

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features a majestic lion motif. The stone is set in an 18K gold signet ring. Production time for this piece is 12-14 weeks. Can be made in any size ranging from 6-12. Elaborately carved gems were a staple of luxury in antiquity and often incised onto semi-precious stones such as carnelian or jasper. In the form of a talisman they served as extraordinary symbols of status and in certain cases, they were believed to provide divine protection. They were also employed as a form of personal identification when pressed in hot wax or clay. Rulers, nobles and wealthy merchants sought, collected and traded these fascinating miniature works of art. Chavdar Chushev is an artist, restorer, jeweler, and master of the ancient art of gem carving...