Victorian Dolphin Intaglio 15ct Gold Signet Ring

A beautiful and unusual 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. which is set with an almond shaped 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.. It has been engraved with a stylised dolphin which is most attractive. The shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. is 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold.