Victorian Dragon Intaglio Shield Signet Ring labradorite some very light wear to

some very light wear to the enamel commensurate with age

the blades folding away safely

Turquoise paste gemstones

A beautiful Victorian Albertina chain dating from the 1880s

the 1964 Paris Salon

Victorian Dragon Intaglio Shield Signet Ring labradorite some very light wear toDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Cool Victorian signet ring with a winged dragon intaglio carved into the shield shaped sardonyx head. The carver has made clever use of the two colour bands present in the stone, the mythical beast rendered in red, and the white section giving the illusion of bat like wing translucency and creating strong contrast between the subject and background. It's mounted in silver with rope twist border around the head and elegant