17th Century Signet Rings

The late 17th-century merchant ring, made of bronze, has an octagonal shape and is adorned with distinctive symbols. The six-pointed star, in heraldry, c...

A hardstone white agate cameo depicting the owl in gold collet settings. The size cameo is 1.9 x 1.4cm Size 7 Weight: 6.8gr. Another owl cameo was sold by S...

Post Medieval silver 'I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD' ring with eagle. Set to center with a circular silver gilt plaque with an eagle with wings spread wide in relief, encircled by a si...

Merchant ring with an engraved heraldic shield, within an incised border set in fine gold circa 1640. Goldsmith's mark DR Finger size 8 Weight: 8.2gr.

An oval banded agate intaglio carved with an image of Andromeda over the marine monster and Cupid. Italian, 17th century. Set in a modern, high carat gold ring. The intaglio measures...

A rare 17th century Italian hardstone cameo set in a later high karat gold signet mount. This beautiful creamy-brown layered cameo is carved from a single piece of jasper to reveal t...

Gemstone Type : Tourmaline Weight : 2.45 Carats Dimensions : 7.6x6.7x6 Mm Origin : Kunar Afghanistan Clarity : Eye Clean Shape: Cushion Color: Mint Green Certificate: On Demand Basic...

This rare heraldic silver intaglio signet ring dates from the late 17th century and originates from Western Europe. The flat, octagonal bezel is engraved with a noble family coat of arms depicting an eight pointed star. The silver ring is cast in one piece, the intaglio is framed within a chased octagonal border and the band displays flared and chamfered edges at the shoulders, all features typical of the period. After looking into heraldry archives, there are a few families in Western Europe which share this coat of arms, notably the Ambrogini family of Italy and the Counts of Waldeck, vassals of Luxembourg since the 14th century (see Ravensbury Antiques...

A Renaissance intaglio in carnelian, engraved with a portrait of the emperor Hadrian shown to the left. The ring is with open design ring shoulder...

A Renaissance intaglio in carnelian, engraved with a portrait of the emperor Hadrian shown to the left. The ring is with open design ring shoulder...

This rare silver ring dates from the 1600's and likely originates from Western Europe. The ring is cast in one piece, the intaglio is framed within a chased octagonal border and the band displays flared and chamfered edges at the shoulders, all features typical of the period. The Pelican in Her Piety Medieval signet ring features strong cross cultural references with the engraving of the pelican and the navigation symbols of the moon and stars. Sixteenth and seventeenth century portraits show signet rings worn on the forefinger or thumb, to more easily press the ring to the wax with a simple turn of the hand. Albeit their practical function, with the use of precious metals they were also signs of status. The Pelican in her piety refers to the medieval fable of the pelican drawing blood from her breast to feed her chicks. The pelican is thus a symbol of the blood of Christ in communion, a sacrifice needed for the redemption of mankind. The crescent moon and star...

Late renaissance Memento Mori skull ring. "Memento Mori" jewelry translates to "remember thou must die", a reminder to all to live life fully, as dea...