Chicago - Signet Rings

Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ holding a Gospel Book. His nimb is decorated with a cross. Christ is flanked by two crosses, one is slightly higher than the other. There is a gold ring similar in shape and composition of the image with the Virgin and Christ Child in the center flanked by two crosses (the left cross is also engraved slightly higher than the cross on the right side): a ring is in the Byzantine collection at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., That ring is stated to be a part of the late 6th century jewelry treasury. See Catalog of The Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Volume 2, page 138, O, and plate XCVIII. It is possible that this ring and the ring at Dumbarton Oaks were produced at the same workshop at the same time period. The round gold plaque with Christ has a diameter of 12 mm (almost 1/2 in.) Weight is 6.62 grams. Approximate ring size 10 (21 mm) resizable Condition: solid gold ring, all original, itact and wearable. Metal analysis: 95.23% gold, 4.77% silver.  The gold purity of this ring is identical to the level of purity of the Byzantine gold coin...

A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that w...

A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring. The ring is engraved with two wrestling Erotes. When Aphr...

Greek, Archaic period, circa 500 B.C. An ancient gold swivel – signet ring with a finely carved rock crystal scarab (Scarabaeus beetle). In an...

Circa 1900 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring, the Shield form top measures 1/2 x 1/2 inch, hand chased sides, finger size 10 1/4, weighs 5.5 Grams.

Circa 1910 14k Yellow Gold Intaglio Signet Ring, the top measures 9/16 X 9/16 inch and is set with a dark Red Ancient Greek - Roman style Intaglio. Hand chased design work on the si...

Circa 1890 - 1900 14k Yellow Gold Crest Ring, the top measuring 5/8 x 1/2 inch and is set with a deep Red / Brown Carnelian with a deep engraved Crest....

Circa 1910 Yellow Gold Signet Ring, having a Heavily chased pattern and centrally set with a Blood stone Hard stone, the top of the ring measures 3/4 X 3/4 inch. The stone can be eng...

This unique, museum quality partially gilded silver and niello Renaissance signet ring is probably Italian, circa 1580. The engraved signet conceals a double meaning: a grotesque fac...

This exquisite ring boasts a dazzling round-cut diamond, certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The diamond, weighing an impressive 3 carats, showcases a captivatin...

Circa 1930s Penn Club of Philadelphia 10k Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Ring, the top measures 3/4 X 5/8 inch, a deep carved intaglio of the Pe...

Circa 1910 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring, the top measures 9/16 X 7/16 inch, the sides of the ring are heavy chased intertwined serpents wit...

This late 1790s - early 1800s carnelian intaglio features a neo-classical profile of Queen Luise of Prussia (1776-1810), who made neckerchiefs popular. Luise is wearing a neckerchief, a pearl tiara...

Circa 1880s This antique 14K yellow gold signet ring from the Victorian era features a carnelian intaglio intricately engraved with a bel...

14K white gold ring with oval shape Star Sapphire weighing approximately 8cts and two round faceted diamonds weighing .60cts total. Finger size 5.75, may be sized Last retail $4500

This incredible, vintage-inspired, brightly polished platinum tourmaline and diamond ring features a dazzling design that sparkles...