Antique Signet Ring | Letter G or D Initial Ring hardstone cameo Jewelry incorporating dragons

Jewelry incorporating dragons

The ring is marked for platinum and it is currently a size 4

A discreet hook at the base of the brooch suggests its original function as a jewel intended to suspend a chatelaine or watch

There are also two tiny ruby eyes

The face of the ring was originally an antique stick pin (circa 1880-1900) that our jeweler expertly transformed with the addition of a split 14k gold band

Antique Signet Ring | Letter G or D Initial Ring hardstone cameo Jewelry incorporating dragonsOriginally very practical in nature, signet or seal rings were designed in reverse and used to place initials or a coat of arms onto paper using wax, clay, or an embossing technique. Once this function was no longer needed, signet rings became entirely ornamental and the design was no longer a reverse mirror image. Perfect for a man or woman, this 10k gold antique signet ring (circa 1910) is engraved with the letter G (or possibly a D). The size 10. 5