This Victorian signet ring bears a bloodstone intaglio carved with a crown - an emblem of protection, dignity, and endurance. Bloodstone, prized in the 19th century for its grounding energy, was thought to fortify courage and resolve.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), bloodstone
AGE: c. 1860
CONDITION: Very good - a couple marks on the interior of the band from a previous resizing
SIZE: 7.25, can be resized; 12.8mm head, 2.5mm shank