Victorian 18ct Gold & Bloodstone Carved Intaglio Of A Lion Signet Ring

A good 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). signet ringA ring with a central plaque on which one’s initials, a seal, or a crest is engraved., set with a bloodstoneA dark green to dark bluish-green variety of Chalcedony that is splattered with red or brown spots that resemble blood. The extent of the marking varies depending on the stone. Spots are favoured over larger stripes and markings. intaglioAn engraved stone, the opposite of a cameo, with a recessed design cut below the surface of the stone. Intaglio designs are common for signet rings and fob seals. of a lion holding a three leaf sprig. It has an attractive shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. and would be fine for both male and female to wear as it is not a large ring.