Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring fobs Edward III chose three ostrich

Edward III chose three ostrich feathers as an alternative to his royal arms

Tiny doesn't even cover how small this locket really is

the two flowers featured

and larger examples as brooches

Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring fobs Edward III chose three ostrichDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A classic signet ring with a cute little enamelled twist. The face depicts a dog, my best guess being an Irish Terrier. Crafted in 18k gold throughout, circa 1890. Terriers got their name from the Latin terra meaning earth. The dog was recognised by the Greeks and Romans, where they were seen to hunt by digging into the ground (earth) to hunt. However, during the 1870's Irish Terriers gained a lot of popularity when show dogs