Victorian Intaglio Seal Signet Ring snake rings It displays the pale colouring

It displays the pale colouring and high detail typical of the Chelsea factory

and foliate motifs - and a long bar drop punctuated with collet set stones

Most likely intended as an engagement ring

Such pastorals were appealed to city-dwellers

Developed by Avro as a contemporary to the Halifax and Short Stirling

Victorian Intaglio Seal Signet Ring snake rings It displays the pale colouringDATE: Victorian, c. 1884 A cool antique signet ring, with a carnelian intaglio with the words "Nihilo Nisi Cruce". The Latin phrase translates to "With nothing but the Cross". The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. It's also carved with an English heraldic crest that, according to Fairbairn, belonged to the Barber family, with different spelling variations such as Barbour and Barberton. One of the earliest bearers to the surname was Alexander