An antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio with an armorial coat of arms (a cross on top of a crown on top of a shield with an axe and a fox), shown on white background.
Side profile of an antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio shown on dark textured background.
Reverse view of antique yellow gold signet ring, showing a twisted shank, shown on dark textured background.
Angled view of antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio with an armorial coat of arms (a cross on top of a crown on top of a shield with an axe and a fox), shown on dark background.
An antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio with an armorial coat of arms (a cross on top of a crown on top of a shield with an axe and a fox), shown on finger.
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c1890 Armorial Signet Ring

$1,650
An antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio with an armorial coat of arms (a cross on top of a crown on top of a shield with an axe and a fox), shown on white background.
Side profile of an antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio shown on dark textured background.
Reverse view of antique yellow gold signet ring, showing a twisted shank, shown on dark textured background.
Angled view of antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio with an armorial coat of arms (a cross on top of a crown on top of a shield with an axe and a fox), shown on dark background.
An antique yellow gold signet ring with an oval black and blue chalcedony intaglio with an armorial coat of arms (a cross on top of a crown on top of a shield with an axe and a fox), shown on finger.
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An antique c1890 signet ring with a heraldic coat of arms carved into blue chalcedony and set in 18K yellow gold. The shield has the image of an axe in the upper field and a fox in the lower, and is surmounted with a cross-topped coronet. The ring is likely French, but lacks hallmarks and the family associated with the imagery hasn't been identified. The shank appears to have been modified in a rather unusual asymmetrical design-- perhaps done to change the size. Weighs 6.1 grams.

Currently a size 8-1/2 and could be resized in the 7 to 9 range for $95. 

Materials

Chalcedony and 18K

Date

c1890

Condition

Good. Shank appears to have been modified.

Size

US Size 8-1/2 (could be resized in the 7 to 9 range)

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