Victorian Round Lapis Lazuli Signet Ring zircon The navette-shaped cameo is mounted

The navette-shaped cameo is mounted in a rose gold ring mount with split shoulders and clear hallmarks dating it to the year 1909

hand made in England circa 1810

and a moonstone top

an archaic approach to make pills more easy to swallow (practised until as recently as the 19th century) was to gild them in gold or silver

Victorian Round Lapis Lazuli Signet Ring zircon The navette-shaped cameo is mountedDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An attractive antique signet ring with a round (uncarved and very slightly convex) lapis bezel. It dates from the latter half of the 19th century, around 1880, and features elegant scrolled shoulders and deeply grooved embellishment around the head. Crafted in 15k gold throughout with a sublime antique patina. STONES Lapis Lazuli MEASUREMENTS Head: 9. 2 x 10. 5mm Width of band: 2. 0mm WEIGHT 3. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests