Crisp Hardstone Crest Ring dw With a removable segment

With a removable segment

The centre stone was more than likely a later replacement

a common manufacturing process by which ground natural lapis lazuli is combined with resin to create a smooth and even-coloured base

5 and can be sized a maximum of one size in either direction

Crisp Hardstone Crest Ring dw With a removable segmentA breathtaking signet ring with an expertly carved intaglio depicting a pair of swords (or possibly daggers) crossed, or in saltire, under a ducal coronet (a type of crown). While we haven't been able to match this pair of symbols with a known crest, individually the components are frequently seen and together they make a striking duo. Intaglio the carving of designs into the flat surface of a stone, is a near lost art. While the practice goes back