Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" bombé rings beautifully executed on porcelain

beautifully executed on porcelain

from the latin constantia "firm standing

A charming Georgian cushion shaped cluster ring with over 200 years of history behind it

and likely dates from the 1880s

Crafted in 9 karat gold with the crimped collet settings commonly associated with the period

Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" bombé rings beautifully executed on porcelainDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A cool antique intaglio signet pinky ring dating from the late 19th century, circa 1890. The face displays an English heraldic crest a bird of prey along with the Latin motto "VIRTUTE ET SAPIENTIA", or Virtue and Wisdom (which, incidentally, is the motto of the University of Bucharest). It was made by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of 112 Regent Street, London, who would later amalgamate with Garrard & Co. Crafted in 18