Victorian Carnelian Intaglio Repousse Signet Ring

A signet ring can be represented with an intaglio, which is created by carving below the surface of a stone, or by a simple smooth seal. Its purpose would have been to seal the wax of a letter or note. An incredible and unusual gold signet ring from the Victorian (ca1900) era! This fabulous ring is crafted in vibrant 14kt yellow gold and has a large oval-shaped face with a carved family crest intaglio...

This Roman silver ring is a beautiful example of the Henig type VIII, under his classifications of ancient rings. Rings of this shape - a round bezel, with keeled shoulders - is typi...

A stunning and artistic bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This jaw-dropping piece is crafted in 15k yellow gold and is comprised of a series of articulated bike chain-style l...

A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose is to decorate or add weight to the watch chain itself making it easier for the watch to be withdrawn from a pocket. The base of the fob would often have been used to seal the wax of a letter or note. The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce and image in relief with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax, often used in signet rings. A fantastic figural fob...

During the 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced what is referred to as "archaeological revival jewelry," or "Egyptian revival jewelry." The initial Egyptian Revival period flourished from the 1820s onward, and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics. Austrian born, Carl Bacher...

A Tassie is a paste or glass copy of a cameo or intaglio. Scottish gem engraver James Tassie created replicas of ancient agates and gemstones and togethe...

A Georgian carnelian intaglio ring, the oval cornelian measuring 21 x 18mm, seal-engraved with a classic male head, bearded and in profile, in a yellow gold setting with an open back...

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 up to 10 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...

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto a carnelian gemstone. The gem is set in an 18K gold ring. The shoulders of the ring are embellished with a classic "Green Man" re...

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features a fierce tigress motif. The stone is set in an 18K signet ring. ...

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features the Gnostic deity, Chnoubis. The stone is set in an 18K signet ri...

This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto rich carnelian gemstone and features a fierce tigress motif. The stone is set in an 18K gold signet ring. Production time for th...