Edwardian Lyre Intaglio Signet Ring Size:8 around a central locket compartment

around a central locket compartment

with round glass locket compartment

blue and white decoration

59ct Cushion Cut Burma Ruby - no heat treatment

'It wasn’t singles

Edwardian Lyre Intaglio Signet Ring Size:8 around a central locket compartmentDATE: Edwardian, c. 1910 A superb antique signet ring with lyre intaglio on a sardonyx panel. The band features striking engraved detailing to the shoulders, crafted in 9 karat gold throughout and dating from the Edwardian period, circa 1910. In Ancient Greece, lyrical poetry as the name suggests was accompanied by lyre playing, indeed the word lyre is used metaphorically when referencing the skill of a poet, as in Byron's "I wish to tune my quivering