Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" bombé rings guardianship

guardianship

The stones display great vibrance and brightness

The bulbs are carved from a single piece of chalcedony

DATE: Art Deco

Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" bombé rings guardianshipDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A cool antique intaglio signet pinky ring dating from the late 19th century, circa 1890. The face displays an English heraldic crest a bird of prey along with the Latin motto "VIRTUTE ET SAPIENTIA", or Virtue and Wisdom (which, incidentally, is the motto of the University of Bucharest). It was made by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of 112 Regent Street, London, who would later amalgamate with Garrard & Co. Crafted in 18