Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" earrings displaying a vivid red hue

displaying a vivid red hue and surrounded by a halo of rose cut diamonds set in silver

It's modelled in 22 karat gold

It depicts Erato

Christopher wading across the river with Jesus on his back

It's intricately engraved with abstract foliate motifs

Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" earrings displaying a vivid red hueDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A cool antique intaglio signet pinky ring dating from the late 19th century, circa 1890. The face displays an English heraldic crest a bird of prey along with the Latin motto "VIRTUTE ET SAPIENTIA", or Virtue and Wisdom (which, incidentally, is the motto of the University of Bucharest). It was made by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of 112 Regent Street, London, who would later amalgamate with Garrard & Co. Crafted in 18