Roman Jasper Chicken Intaglio Signet Ring pre-georgian Central old English brilliant cut

Central old English brilliant cut Diamond - 0

"J'EN DISPOSE"

all in green enamel

giving a pleasing variety of colour across the different stones

Very good with fine antique patina

Roman Jasper Chicken Intaglio Signet Ring pre-georgian Central old English brilliant cutDATE: Intaglio: Roman, c. 1st Century AD Ring: Georgian, c. 1800 A superb Roman intaglio mounted in a Georgian era ring. The jasper stone has been carved with a chicken pecking at the ground. The rooster hen have strong symbolism in Western literature the rooster as a symbol of paternal and spiritual love; the hen symbolizes ideal maternal love and Christian love she is self sacrificing, nurturing, protective and comforting. The intaglio is set in an