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Find Out MoreAn excellent 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold and carnelianA translucent red variety of chalcedony which in its turn is a form of cryptocrystalline quartz. Carnelian has been known and used since antiquity when it was sourced from the surfaces of the Egyptian and Arabian deserts. The most prized carnelian has a true blood-red color. ring with a fine engraved intaglioAn engraved stone, the opposite of a cameo, with a recessed design cut below the surface of the stone. Intaglio designs are common for signet rings and fob seals. of an elegant horse motif and ‘II I II I AHNA’. This may be an anagram of the horse’s name. The translucent orange carnelian reveals curved internal banding. The stone is held in a closed back setting on a wide flat bandA type of ring which is an equal width all the way round. They are traditionally used for wedding rings.
with trifurcated shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones.. It was made circa 1840 and is a conversion from a former sealA stone or metal plaque carved with an image (an intaglio) but with design reversed so that it is readable when impressed in wax.
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The intaglio is high quality and a wonderful subject of a horse
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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