18ct Gold Bloodstone Shield Signet Ring | John Thompson & Sons | English 1909
18ct Gold Bloodstone Shield Signet Ring | John Thompson & Sons | English 1909
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Description
This is a bold and elegant Edwardian signet ring crafted in 18ct gold by John Thompson & Sons, hallmarked Birmingham 1909.
Set with a shield-shaped bloodstone - deep green with vivid red flecks - it blends clean, masculine lines with the symbolic depth of heraldic design.
Bloodstone (a variety of jasper) was favoured for signet rings due to its fine carving properties and was associated with strength, courage, and protection.
This example, with its crisp form and striking contrast between stone and gold, would have been made for a gentleman of standing - possibly engraved with a family crest, or left smooth as a statement of restraint.
Today, it remains a powerful piece. Timeless, grounded, and quietly distinctive, it wears beautifully on the pinky, ring, or middle finger, regardless of gender.
A fine piece of early 20th-century British jewellery, rich with purpose and presence.
Ring size Q
Available exclusively at ELTONS, Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, London.
For more information or to purchase this piece online, please visit our website at www.eltonantiquejewellery.com
E L T O N S
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Origin | British |
| Period | Early 1900s |
| Materials | Gold |
| Main Gemstone | Agate |
| Ring Size | Q |
| Carat for Gold | 18 K |
| Hallmark | J.T & S Crown 18 Anchor k |
Product REF: 387P
