Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 touch (or knock on) wood

touch (or knock on) wood whenever necessary

Laurel is Birmingham 1871

A beautifully worked emerald five-stone ring dating from the late Victorian period

Double strand: 17 inches wearable

Victorian Gold Enamelled Dog Signet Ring Size:9.25 touch (or knock on) woodDATE: 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