Antique Signet Ring | Letters LB Initial Ring seamstress charm 65 inches from the top

65 inches from the top of the bail to bottom by 1 inch wide and is in excellent condition

This ring is marked for 9ct gold and bears London hallmarks indicating that it was manufactured in 1968

Both snakes and scarabs carry the representation of rebirth

The piece is in good condition with minor surface wear

but acid tests for 12k gold

Antique Signet Ring | Letters LB Initial Ring seamstress charm 65 inches from the topOriginally very practical in nature, signet or seal rings were designed in reverse and used to place initials or a coat of arms onto paper using wax, clay, or an embossing technique. Once this function was no longer needed, signet rings became entirely ornamental and the design was no longer a reverse mirror image. This antique signet ring (circa 1900 1910) features 10k gold with the initials LB. The face of the ring measures 0. 65 inches by 0. 5