Victorian Lapwing Heraldic Intaglio Crest Singet Ring art nouveau It was made by hand

It was made by hand in England in the early 20th century

They were experimental stones

The principal stone - a vibrant white opal cabochon with excellent play of colour - rests within a halo of peruzzi cut diamonds

A striking late Victorian marquise cluster ring set with a central seam of vibrant blue sapphires within a border of rose cut diamonds

beautifully rendered in enamel on silver

Victorian Lapwing Heraldic Intaglio Crest Singet Ring art nouveau It was made by handDATE: Victorian, 1872 Superb Victorian intaglio signet ring dating from the 1870s. The head has been carved with a British heraldic crest: what I believe is a lapwing (aka peewhit, plover, and tyrwhitt). The lapwing is symbolic of strategy in heraldry at least as it outwits hunters by leading them away from its nest; a fact that proved popular amongst those lords dukes barons who fancied themselves as shrewd strategists naturally. The ring is crafted