Edwardian Lyre Intaglio Signet Ring Size:8 DATE: Intaglio: Roman

DATE: Intaglio: Roman

blue and white decoration

words such as martial

as even the back has been embellished with etched detailing to make the settings visually more appealing

'It wasn’t singles

Edwardian Lyre Intaglio Signet Ring Size:8 DATE: Intaglio: RomanDATE: Edwardian, c. 1910 A superb antique signet ring with lyre intaglio on a sardonyx panel. The band features striking engraved detailing to the shoulders, crafted in 9 karat gold throughout and dating from the Edwardian period, circa 1910. In Ancient Greece, lyrical poetry as the name suggests was accompanied by lyre playing, indeed the word lyre is used metaphorically when referencing the skill of a poet, as in Byron's "I wish to tune my quivering