Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring fobs and larger examples as brooches

and larger examples as brooches

it's crafted in 18 karat gold with stones set in platinum

An especially lovely antique AEI locket

Tiny doesn't even cover how small this locket really is

Rare to find an original example

Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring fobs and larger examples as broochesDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A classic signet ring with a cute little enamelled twist. The face depicts a dog, my best guess being an Irish Terrier. Crafted in 18k gold throughout, circa 1890. Terriers got their name from the Latin terra meaning earth. The dog was recognised by the Greeks and Romans, where they were seen to hunt by digging into the ground (earth) to hunt. However, during the 1870's Irish Terriers gained a lot of popularity when show dogs