BRITISH 1917 ANTIQUE SIGNED SEAL RING IN 18 KT GOLD WITH INCUSE GRIFFIN
BRITISH SIGNET SEAL RING.
AN ANTIQUE PIECE CREATED IN 1917 IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, DURING THE RULING PERIOD OF KING GEORGE V (1910-1936). IS HAND CRAFTED IN SOLID 18 KARATS YELLOW GOLD AND ENGRAVED IN LOW RELIEF WITH A GRIFFIN STANDING IN A BRANCH.
THE GRIFFIN MYSTICAL ANIMAL, IS THE MOST USED IMAGINARY CREATURE USED IN BRITISH HERALDRY. IT IS A COMBINATION BETWEEN A LION, AS WELL AS AN EAGLE. WHEN ONLY THE HEAD OF THE GRIFFIN IS USED ON A COAT OF ARMS, THE EARS ARE WHAT DISTINGUISH IT FROM AN EAGLE.
HAVE A WEIGHT OF 10.7 Grams AND THE ACTUAL SIZE IS 5.75, SIZABLE.
THE TOP VIEW MEASURES ARE 19 mm BY 14 mm.
STAMPED WITH BRITISH, LONDON MARKS, THE LETTER B FOR THE PRODUCTION YEAR 1917 AND THE HALLMARK 18 K.
IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH VERY NICE EYE APPEAL.
INVENTORY REF: R0000XCTE/.2572
