{"product_id":"date-1869-gold-bloodstone-signet-ring","title":"Date 1869 Size Q.5 Bloodstone Signet Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handsomely red Jasper speckled Bloodstone signet ring hailing from 1869 and made by the workshop of Matthew Linwood of Birmingham\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e in the heraldic style on a plain band complimenting the simplicity of the setting; an 'historical' style which was the very epitome of taste at the time. Reflecting an interest in indigenous 'pebbles', Scottish Agate jewellery was very fashionable and especially so after Queen Victoria bought her Balmoral estate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOn close inspection there are a few dinks to the back of the band as it is of wax filled hollow construction as was sometimes the custom at the time. This is of no detriment and we have priced accordingly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e nicely speckled Bloodstone, newly re-polished. Historically known as Heliothrope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe mount is of 9ct Gold, hallmarked in 1869 at the Birmingham Assay Office\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ring size unfortunately can't be altered as it is of hollow construction. It measures as an 'Q.5' or '8.25' as is. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe panel measures 12.3mm lengthwise. The band measures 5.4mm wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fetheray.com\/blogs\/news\/signet-rings\"\u003eRead our BLOG article on the signet and it's significance here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOur boxes are for display only but a nice quality modern reproduction box will accompany this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56845324321143,"sku":"#74332","price":795.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/files\/antique-date-1869-size-q.5-bloodstone-signet-ring-74332-03.jpg?v=1773333424","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.com\/products\/date-1869-gold-bloodstone-signet-ring","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}