Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 a natural baroque pearl at

a natural baroque pearl at the stem

A stunning Art Deco period cocktail ring set with a highly domed Star Sapphire cabochon

the swirling designs merging into the claws

whose waxing and waning has been likened to the injury and restoration of the eye

Unlike the majority of her estate

Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 a natural baroque pearl atDATE: 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