Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 London 1945

London 1945

touch (or knock on) wood whenever necessary

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

not heat treated (Sri Lanka)

Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 London 1945DATE: 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