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Victorian Indian Aristocrat Bloodstone Signet Ring

38/O
Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

An interesting 18ct gold signet ring, set with a bloodstone with the engraving, “Cursetjee, Manack J” who was an Indian Aristocrat from Bombay (Mumbai). He was elected to the Royal Geographical Society in 1843, the first native of India to become a Fellow. The centre of the bloodstone has a hand holding a quill.

Ollys Pick

Historically very interesting

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Item Number
38/O
Measurements
Bloodstone just over ⅜ in / 1 cm in width by just under ⅜ in / 0.9 cm in height
Diameter at widest point 0.8 in / 2cm
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks

Unmarked, tested to 18ct gold

Condition
Very good
Discovered
10 years ago
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