Victorian VIRTUTE RESURGO Intaglio Signet Ring cat's eye and opens to reveal a

and opens to reveal a colourised photograph and locket of hair

The shoulders have been worked to make the head appear as though it’s floating in space… and the wide band features a single ridge all the way around

The head is set with a particularly vivid blue

Incredibly high quality

Victorian VIRTUTE RESURGO Intaglio Signet Ring cat's eye and opens to reveal aDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A superb Victorian intaglio signet ring featuring an oval carnelian stone with the Latin motto VIRTUTE RESURGO, or "I rise again with valour". The head is rectangular, with a concealed glass locket compartment on the back, and elegant trifurcated shoulders. It's modelled in 18 karat gold and dates from the 1880s STONES Carnelian Agate MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 4 x 1. 2cm Width of band: 2. 6mm Locket compartment: 9. 3 x 7. 3mm