Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 the swirling designs merging into

the swirling designs merging into the claws

a natural baroque pearl at the stem

London 1945

A stunning Art Deco period cocktail ring set with a highly domed Star Sapphire cabochon

Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 the swirling designs merging intoDATE: 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