Victorian Carnelian Lion Crest Signet Ring aluminum with black and coloured enamelling

with black and coloured enamelling (protected by some form of clear lacquer) on gilt metal

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The wreck was discovered over 300 years later

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Victorian Carnelian Lion Crest Signet Ring aluminum with black and coloured enamellingDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A cool Victorian carnelian signet ring with an intaglio crest and motto. The crest depicts an lion below a banner with the Latin motto TENAS PROPISITI or "Tenacious Purpose". The ring is a good size, and modelled in 15 karat gold, dating from circa 1880. STONES Carnelian Agate MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 5 x 1. 3cm Width of band: 3. 6mm Rise off finger: 5mm WEIGHT 8. 3g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION Very good