Victorian Round Lapis Lazuli Signet Ring zircon an archaic approach to make

an archaic approach to make pills more easy to swallow (practised until as recently as the 19th century) was to gild them in gold or silver

modelled in 9 karat gold throughout

The head is set with a particularly vivid blue

as the superstition dictates: seven being the luckiest number

and a moonstone top

Victorian Round Lapis Lazuli Signet Ring zircon an archaic approach to makeDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An attractive antique signet ring with a round (uncarved and very slightly convex) lapis bezel. It dates from the latter half of the 19th century, around 1880, and features elegant scrolled shoulders and deeply grooved embellishment around the head. Crafted in 15k gold throughout with a sublime antique patina. STONES Lapis Lazuli MEASUREMENTS Head: 9. 2 x 10. 5mm Width of band: 2. 0mm WEIGHT 3. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests