Victorian Lapwing Heraldic Intaglio Crest Singet Ring art nouveau They were experimental stones

They were experimental stones

some light wear to the facet edges visible under magnification

and remains in great overall condition

A striking late Victorian marquise cluster ring set with a central seam of vibrant blue sapphires within a border of rose cut diamonds

Victorian Lapwing Heraldic Intaglio Crest Singet Ring art nouveau They were experimental stonesDATE: Victorian, 1872 Superb Victorian intaglio signet ring dating from the 1870s. The head has been carved with a British heraldic crest: what I believe is a lapwing (aka peewhit, plover, and tyrwhitt). The lapwing is symbolic of strategy in heraldry at least as it outwits hunters by leading them away from its nest; a fact that proved popular amongst those lords dukes barons who fancied themselves as shrewd strategists naturally. The ring is crafted