Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" earrings characterised cartoonish features and bulbous

characterised cartoonish features and bulbous shape - it was the common representation of the skull before the more realistic depictions associated appeared with later Memento Mori jewellery

who held a book in his hand

some wear to the gilding and scratches to the bottom

Christopher wading across the river with Jesus on his back

I'm not entirely sure what the message is here

Late Victorian Falcon Intaglio Signet Ring "Virtue & Wisdom" earrings characterised cartoonish features and bulbousDATE: 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