Victorian Flamingo Intaglio Signet Ring souvenir Prince of Wales's Feathers is

Prince of Wales's Feathers is a heraldic emblem of (you guessed it) the Prince of Wales - the title traditionally given to the heir to the British throne

serial number: 131875

a pearl is the final incarnation of a bivalve's immune response to an unwanted guest within the shell

Mars was seen by the Romans as the father of their People

the abdomen is sapphire with carved details

Victorian Flamingo Intaglio Signet Ring souvenir Prince of Wales's Feathers isDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An outstanding Victorian signet ring with heraldic flamingo crest (at first I thought ostrich, but, as my 3 year old daughter pointed out, the head is definitely more flamingo right?). The intaglio is deeply carved to stand out when worn, and provide a mirrored seal in high relief when pressed into hot wax. The ring mount is crafted in 15 karat gold, dating from the 1870s, and features wonderfully ornate and deeply engraved