Victorian Gold & Steel Heraldic Signet Ring memento mori along with further pearls

along with further pearls

The butterfly represented the soul - or Psyche - in Greek mythology

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It opens up to reveal a letter with the words I LOVE YOU on one side

and has developed a gorgeous antique patina over the years

Victorian Gold & Steel Heraldic Signet Ring memento mori along with further pearlsDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 This rare antique signet ring is, quite remarkably, made from steel. It's a good size and weight, made in Prussia around 1860. The face features an intaglio carving of the Boawola coat of arms: a crescent moon and horseshoe, under crowned knight's helm. It's a great look with a 15k rose gold inner band so it can be worn comfortably against the skin. Iron and steel jewellery was popularised in the early 19th Century, when the