Victorian Lapwing Heraldic Intaglio Crest Singet Ring Size:9 some loss to the enamel

some loss to the enamel and general wear commensurate with the age of the piece

while it does measure out a length of time (approx

Hand crafted in England in the 1920s

It's survived in remarkably good condition

tests as platinum

Victorian Lapwing Heraldic Intaglio Crest Singet Ring Size:9 some loss to the enamelDATE: Victorian, 1872 Superb Victorian intaglio signet ring dating from the 1870s. The head has been carved with a British heraldic crest: what I believe is a lapwing (aka peewhit, plover, and tyrwhitt). The lapwing is symbolic of strategy in heraldry at least as it outwits hunters by leading them away from its nest; a fact that proved popular amongst those lords dukes barons who fancied themselves as shrewd strategists naturally. The ring is crafted