Victorian 18ct Gold & Bloodstone Crest Intaglio 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 an oval 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. with a crest 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.. It is of a rampant lion over a garter with the words “Loyal au Mort” that translates “Loyal to Death” and a monogram within.