Lost in history, bound in myth, that is the feeling one gets when encountering an antique bloodstone intaglio ring like this. It carries the romance of a forgotten past, the sort of jewel that once sealed letters and marked identity, now waiting quietly for its next chapter. The deep green bloodstone seal seems to hold centuries in its surface, its polished face hinting at secrets, signatures, and lives long since slipped beyond record. It is impossible not to imagine the stories it once witnessed, even if they are now left to us to dream up.

The oval bloodstone intaglio is carved with a coat of arms showing a shield of wheat and clover, topped by a helmet and arrows, all set into a smooth 18 karat gold signet ring, the stone measures 14 mm by 11.3 mm. Handcrafted around 1850, the carving may predate the ring itself, as was common with fine Victorian intaglio seals. The ring is a US size 6.75 and measures 16 mm north to south and 15 mm across, rising 4 mm off the finger. It is marked “750” for 18 karat gold and is engraved on the back with the initials “JVVS,” though they are softly worn by time. The ring weighs 6.8 grams.

Originally made as a gentleman’s signet ring, this antique bloodstone seal is just as striking worn today by anyone drawn to bold, storied jewelry. It is a piece that carries authority, mystery, and the quiet thrill of holding something that once had a life long before ours.

Item ID: RG1117223V

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