Late 19th Century Signet Rings

Ancient carnelian intaglio depicting Hanukkah setting in high carat gold in Etruscan Revival. Weight:8 Size: 10 3/4

Finely detailed antique French hallmarked carnelian intaglio ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Carnelian measures 17mm x 11mm (in very good condition and...

A Victorian 18ct yellow gold carnelian signet ring. The signet ring is set with an oval carnelian, leading to a reeded shank. The ring is h...

Artemis "the huntress" Intaglio ring with carved carnelian Beautiful signed ring, created during the Victorian period, back in the 1890. It was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and mount with an intaglio. The carving is depicting the profile bust in low relief of Artemis "the huntress" facing to the right, with beautiful hair, draped with classical ropes and holding a bow and arrows. Gemstones: Mount in the center in a semi round bezel, with one intaglio cut carved in low relief from natural translucent orangish carnelian of 6.5 carats. Birthstone: July Weight: 6.95 Grams, (4.46 Dwt). Size: 6.5 sizeable. Measurements: The main element from the top view is 19 mm by 17.5 mm (0.75 x 0.69 Inches). Hallmarks: Tested for 18 karats. Artemis (Diana), in ancient Greek mythology and religion, is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was heavily identified with Selene, the Moon, and Hecate, another Moon goddess, and was thus regarded as one of the most prominent lunar deities in mythology, alongside the aforementioned two. She would often roam the forests of Greece, attended by her large entourage, mostly made up of nymphs, some mortals, and hunters. The goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent. Intaglio is an engraved gem, frequently is a small and usually semi-precious gemstone that has been carved, in the Western tradition normally with images or inscriptions only on one face. The engraving of gemstones was a major luxury art form in the Ancient world, and an important one in some later periods. Strictly speaking, engraving means carving in intaglio (with the design cut into the flat background of the stone), but relief carvings (with the design projecting out of the background as in nearly all cameos...

Stylish antique Victorian carnelian initial ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat rose gold. Carnelian measures 15mm x 12mm. The carnelian is in good condition with light...

Cushion formed signet ring features a carnelian tablet measuring approximately 7.8 x 4.5 mm. Translucent orangey red in color with very subtle color zoning. Deeply carved to depict t...

Circa 1880s, 14k. This classic signet ring is set with a fine intaglio-cut carnelian decorated with an interesting coat of arms. Meticulously made in a 14k yellow gold mounting, th...

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Elegant unisex ring, its top is an intaglio on carnelian representing a shield surmounted by an eagle and, on both sides, laurel leaves, all in closed s...

This is an antique Victorian signet ring crafted in 14K gold. The piece features oval carnelian. The stone has some scratches that can be seen in photos. It has “585” stamped insid...

Finely detailed antique Victorian carnelian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold. Centrally mounted carnelian measures 17mm x 12mm. The carnelian is in very g...

A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting Asclepius and Hygeia, c.2nd century AD, Asclepius, God of Medicine depicted with his snake-entwined staff, his daughter Hygeia, Goddess of healt...

An interesting antique 9 karat yellow gold seal or signet ring. All is not as first appears with this beautiful large Carnelian piece, the smooth polished rich red Carnelian bears a...