Yellow Gold Blood Jasper Intaglio Signet Ring

Antique signet ring in 18Kt yellow gold (English hallmarks / hallmark: owl), decorated with a bloodstone plaque engraved with an intaglio representing a coat of arms decorated with a bust of a character, and a tower on which is a woman brandishing a laurel crown. English work, City of London hallmark, mid 20th century. Gross weight: 6.09g Pattern height: 1.80 cm Finger size: 50 (diameter 15.75 / US 5.00). Condition: slight micro scratches on the gold parts and jasper plate, see photos. Did you know that other names for bloodstone are “Bloodstone” or “Heliotrope” (which means “turns according to the sun” in Greek)? It was named this way because, when placed in a vase filled with water, it gave blood- red sparkles to the yellow light of the sun that was reflected on it. All our antique rings.