Victorian "Tree, Sun & Wheat" Heraldic Signet Ring ON HOLD memento mori when the Prussian royal family

when the Prussian royal family encouraged people to trade in their gold and silver jewellery to help fund the war effort (against Napoleon)

with great detail and perfect contrast between the subject and background

The main body is a beautifully hand-chased gold key

1870 - the epitome of Victorian romantic sentimentality

always with a certain element of humour

Victorian "Tree, Sun & Wheat" Heraldic Signet Ring ON HOLD memento mori when the Prussian royal familyDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An elegant antique intaglio signet pinky ring dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. The face has been carved with a heraldic crest, depicting a tree stood in the middle of a wheat field, all under a smiling sun. It's crafted in 18 karat gold, hand made in England in the 1880s. MEASUREMENTS Head: 10. 9 x 9. 8mm Width of band: 2. 8mm WEIGHT 4. 8g MARKS No marks present, tests as 18k gold CONDITION Very good, with fine