Western Europe, France, ca. second half of the 18th century CE. A beautiful silver ring featuring a ribbon-form band and sizable, octagonal signet incised with a coat of arms. Used to seal letters and stamp documents, the lovely signet displays the image of an ovoid shield with an abstract, swirling pattern capped by a plant in a chalice and surrounded by spiraling vegetal motifs. Size: 1" Diameter (2.5 cm); Size of signet: 0.7" W x 0.8" H (1.8 cm x 2 cm); ring size: 8; silver quality: 93.6%; weight: 10.5 grams

Provenance: private Boynton Beach, Florida collection; ex-Bernardo Antichita collection, Florence, Italy

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#168980

A few small nicks to band. Otherwise, intact and wearable with impressive remaining detail.