Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" earrings It's modelled in 22 karat

It's modelled in 22 karat gold

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It's intricately engraved with abstract foliate motifs

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Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" earrings It's modelled in 22 karatDATE: 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