Mid-19th Century Signet Rings

Victorian Signature Ring A Stunning Victorian period armorial ring, skillful hand crafted of solid 14 Kt gold Unique designed mount with flowers and leaf...

A truly sentimental memento mori authentic antique Victorian mourning ring with the words "Sacred to Affection" encircling a lock of hair encased in glass. This ancient heirloom is f...

Antique 19th Century 18kt gold lapis lazuli intaglio ring with pegasus carving. Shank has been added later. In intaglio rings, Pegasus symbolizes freedom, creativity, and spiritual ...

One Victorian Carnelian Royal Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Signet Ring. Featuring one carved carnelian inscribed with a roaring lion and “No Tresour Lyke Wysodym.” Crafted in 18 karat yel...

This 18k gold early Victorian intaglio ring features a griffin beautifully carved into a dark reddish brown agate. In this classic rendition of the griffin, the winged beast has a cu...

Signet Ring with plain band adorned with bezel set polished plate of natural Red Onyx stone 9 mm x 6 mm x 3 mm deep / ca 3 ct. Stone may change color a bit under from dark Red to alm...

A superb, scarce Finnish antique 18K gold ring that was made in Helsinki in the year 1854. The oval carnelian coat of arms intaglio is set in a large intricate gold repoussé work mount featuring scrolled foliate motifs. Incredibly, thanks to a full set of Finnish hallmarks, as well as from the intaglio carving itself, we can identify who commissioned and wore this superb seal ring. The coat of arms engraved into the carnelian gemstone is that of the Klinckowström family, an old Prussian noble house whose members played prominent roles in the history of Prussia, Sweden, Finland and Austria. The family was granted nobility in Sweden in 1684 by King Charles XI, and then received the rank of baron in 1759 from King Adolf Frederick. The baronial branch was listed in the Finnish House of Nobility (Ritarihuone) from 1818 until the family line ended in Finland in 1883. This baronial element can also be seen in the engraved coat of arms from the specific type of coronet used, it is set with pearls and known as a ‘Friherrlig rangkrona’, the coronet for Baron. The hallmarks tell us that this ring was made in Helsinki in the year 1854. Accordingly, the ring must have been made for a Baron (male) of the Klinckowström family, present and active in Finland during the mid-19th century. After researching into the genealogial records, only one member of the family settled in Finland, which was Baron Otto Wilhelm Klinkowström (1778-1850), and this ring would have been commissioned by his son Baron Arthur Wilhelm Wilhelmsson Klinckowström, shortly after his father’s passing. The ring would have been made in used to seal deeds and important letters in wax regarding family affairs. Arthur had two sons. Emil and Alexander who carried on the baronial title until 1883, when the family line ended on the male side. Although the time period of this ring also matches up with his both his sons, according to heraldry records they both carried a slightly different coat of arms. Arthur, the owner of this ring enrolled in the House of Knights in Finland aged 17 and soon after received the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. He spent the remainder of his years in various senior military positions, such as Lieutenant Colonel of the Finnish Sharpshooter Battalion and Colonel of the Kremenchugska Hunter Regiment. He passed away in 1860, not long after his father, which may explain why this ring is in such excellent condition with minimal signs of usage. His father, Baron Otto Wilhelm Klinkowström (1778-1850) was a Swedish lieutenant general who later moved to Finland, where he immediately found favour with Czar Alexander I of Russia...

This is a Victorian heraldic signet ring crafted in 9K gold. Circa 1850. It features a carved chalcedony intaglio depicting a Coat of Arms. W...

Great Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with detailed hand - engraved intaglio with symbols of Faith Hope and Love on convex shaped paste Glass 8.3mm x 7.3mm x 1.5mm deep .Well do...

Antique Buckle Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1863 Beautifully engraved Victorian buckle ring. The buckle has long been a symbol of eve...

Past Sights Beautiful example of Victorian period Essex Crystal reverse intaglio ring depicting birds into natural scene like a window on Eden g...

Victorian turquoise and diamond 7-stone ring. The 3 cabochon turquoises interspersed with 4 old cut diamonds and with tiny rose-diamond spacers. Unmarked but tests as 18ct yellow gol...

An extremely well carved agate Cameo depicting a Classical Greek Philosopher, originally crafted in the late Georgian Era, set in 9ct Rose Gold. The agate Cameo consist of two different coloured strata of stone the top white layer is carved and reveals the black colour agate underneath. ~Details~ ERA:Late Georgian 1830...

Memories Behind History An antique 19th century Memorial Ruby and Diamond cluster ring Exquisite work of art and unique example of the memento mori jewellery, 18 KT solid gold Design...

Centering a rotating rectangular face that flips on axis Featuring quartz on one side and hair on the other Each measuring 8.0 x 10.0 mm and bezel set Quartz is carved with a centere...

The gorgeous banded agate stone in this memorial ring is jet black and has a stylish white line straight through the middle of it. Modelled in 18ct gold and hallmarked London 1853. T...

Stepping back into History An impressive antique Carnelian intaglio seal ring, bearing full British hallmarks for 1868 age and 18 ct gold The face set with a large oval piece of Carn...

This antique silver ring shows Saint George fighting the dragon on the curbed ring head The reverse shows Saint Eustace kneeling in front of a dear. The ri...

A victorian banded agate 18 Kt signet ring with a white line straight across the center is a memento more as well. Why does this ring fire up emotions.? Fo...

Round gold ring, in the center a micromosaic depicting a girl in folk costume on a glass paste in imitation of malachite. Roman manufacture of the mid ...

A fantastic French 19th century Neorenaissance silver intaglio ring, in the manner of Jules Wièse and Froment-Meurice, circa 1840. The milky blue ...

14kt yellow gold on the lid with a micromosaic of the Colosseum within an black glass frame. Size: 7 Weight: 11,40gr. Top size diameter : 22mm

This unusual iron gents ring was cast in the second third of the 19th century.

This unusual cast Iron signet ring features a finely designed bouquet of fruits and flowers in a high footed vase. The ring shoulders are decorated with flowers and leaves.

19th-century amethyst cameo of the bust of Niobe looking to the right, in a gold ring. Top size 26mm x 20mm Finger size: 7 1/4 Weight: 18,82gr. In Greek mythology, Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus and of either Dione, the most frequently cited, or of Eurythemista or Euryanassa, the wife of Amphion and the sister of Pelops and Broteas. Niobe's husband was Amphion, a son of Zeus and Antiope. Amphion's twin brother, Zethus, was a ruler of Thebes. Amphion became a great singer and musician after his lover Hermes taught him to play music and gave him a golden lyre. She was already mentioned in Homer's Iliad which relates her proud hubris, for which she was punished by Leto, who sent Apollo and Artemis...

Finely sculpted in two layers, white on brown, the Emperor depicted in profile to the right, a laurel wreath in his wavy hair, the ties fluttering behind, his hair arranged in rows o...

Hardstone cameo carved to depict three classical portrait profiles, with plain gold mount. Size : 8 Weight : 19gr.

This cast iron signet ring is large in size and must therefore have been made for a man. The ring dates from the mid 19th century. Although the iron has oxydized with age, there are ...

Early Initial ring S 10K Gold. Onyx base. The Ring is a size 9 it can be size by your jeweler or us. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Na...

Circa the 1860’s, this 14k gold carnelian intaglio ring contains a family crest with amazing details. Sitting atop a shield is a winged griffin holding a flower in its mouth. As if t...