This antique Victorian men's signet ring is crafted in 14k rose gold, weighs 7.3g and measures 17.5mm wide and 1.5mm deep. In impressive, discreetly ornate, and classically distinct style, this authentic Victorian men's ring of Architectural Revival inspiration and masculine aesthetic is reminiscent of the classic style of 'Oxford' signet ring, which consisted of an oval or cushion-shaped plaque. This elegant Victorian men's ring incorporates an ovular plaque intaglio engraved with multiple entwining initials in highly ornate Italic script. This delicately monogrammed ovular plaque is embraced by substantial, elaborately designed, triumvirate shoulders depicting enchanting Neo-classically themed scrolls artistically rendered in repoussé gold and embellished with Etruscan granulation technique. The immaculately crafted tapering shoulders feature ornately scalloped borders and merge into a svelte, spherical rose gold band, concluding with an easily sizable shank.

Essential to the appearance of the well-dressed gentleman during the Victorian era was a signet ring bearing his crest or coat of arms which might show a family tree tracing as far back as the Crusades. The origin of signet rings, however, extends centuries back to 331 B.C. when Alexander the Great conquered Persia and founded his Great Persian Empire. Sovereign seals were the highest symbols of power and authority also in the ancient Greek and Roman empires. Signet rings of the period were usually engraved with the sovereign’s portrait which would be passed on to their successors as an expression of both honor and filial love. Signet rings were extremely popular in the latter part of the 18th century and were revived later in mid-nineteenth century, during which period more figurative styles were designed by Froment-Meurice who was commissioned by Duchesse d'Orléans to design the first exceptional signet rings in 1843. The latter were crafted in gold and intaglio engraved in jasper. Since the year 1900, great interest has been shown in signet rings mostly crafted in gold or platinum or a combination thereof.

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Suggested Retail Price: $800.00 Your Price: $520.00 Wholesale Price: $400.00