Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring fobs the two flowers featured

the two flowers featured

with openworked petals and a central cluster of 9 brilliant cut diamonds (total carat weight 1

clasp is 9k gold

Agate Hardstone

Rare to find an original example

Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring fobs the two flowers featuredDATE: 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