Renaissance Signet Rings

Ring in 18K yellow gold, round form, set with a cameo on shell representing a satyr surprising a sleeping venus. Antique work late 16th century. Finger size 7 Diameter: 2.60 cm Gross...

The high relief cameo depicts a front facing Zeus, the carver has skilfully used the natural layers of the chalcedony giving the Zeus the appearance as though it was ascending from i...

A rare 17th century Italian hardstone cameo set in a later high karat gold signet mount. This beautiful creamy-brown layered cameo is carved from a single piece of jasper to reveal t...

Agate with a modern gold mount Italy, 16th century Weight 6,8 gr; US size 6 1/2 A young, beardless man is shown in profile to the left. The small-scale sculpture in low relief was c...

18 k yellow gold seal out of Quartz crystal emailliert red on top side 26,69 gram on top length 25 mm wide 18 mm size 70

This rare heraldic silver intaglio signet ring dates from the 16th century and originates from Poland. The octagonal bezel is engraved with a Polish no...

This unique, museum quality partially gilded silver and niello Renaissance signet ring is probably Italian, circa 1580. The engraved signet conceals a double meaning: a grotesque fac...

A Renaissance intaglio in carnelian, engraved with a portrait of the emperor Hadrian shown to the left. The ring is with open design ring shoulder...

A Renaissance intaglio in carnelian, engraved with a portrait of the emperor Hadrian shown to the left. The ring is with open design ring shoulder...

This rare silver ring dates from the 1600's and likely originates from Western Europe. The ring is cast in one piece, the intaglio is framed within a chased octagonal border and the band displays flared and chamfered edges at the shoulders, all features typical of the period. The Pelican in Her Piety Medieval signet ring features strong cross cultural references with the engraving of the pelican and the navigation symbols of the moon and stars. Sixteenth and seventeenth century portraits show signet rings worn on the forefinger or thumb, to more easily press the ring to the wax with a simple turn of the hand. Albeit their practical function, with the use of precious metals they were also signs of status. The Pelican in her piety refers to the medieval fable of the pelican drawing blood from her breast to feed her chicks. The pelican is thus a symbol of the blood of Christ in communion, a sacrifice needed for the redemption of mankind. The crescent moon and star...

3 pcs Sapphire Crest Signet Ring Sterling Silver Bronze J Dauphin can be worn by women or men. Inspired by Queen Mary of Scots ring. Gold signet-ring; engraved; shoulders ornamented...

The circular banded agate in foliate engraved twin claw setting to a matching engraved border and tapering hoop, possibly late 16th/early 17th century, finger size 7