{"product_id":"handsome-date-1876-arts-crafts-carnelian-gents-ring","title":"Handsome Date 1876 Gothic Revival Carnelian Signet Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handsome antique Gothic Revival period signet ring, set with an oval tablet of smooth, glossy russet coloured Carnelian. In Victorian times these indigenous stones were sourced from the mouths of Scottish rivers, and used in jewellery, with m\u003cspan\u003eany Scottish Carnelian gemstones coming from Ethiebeaton Quarry near Dundee.\u003c\/span\u003e The Gothic Revival style of this wonderful ring is very much of it's time and distinctive; with pierced trefoil shoulders ornamented with hand engraved details it references ecclesiastical Gothic architecture and ornament and it is a wonderful example of its type. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inner band shows assay marks for 15ct gold (a standard solely used in Britain between 1854-1932) applied at the Birmingham Office in 1876 and a maker's mark for \u003cstrong\u003e'W.R',\u003c\/strong\u003e indicating \u003cspan\u003eWilliam Russell first registered in 1784. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cloc\u003eShrub Hill, Worcester, 1894-1902. The trefoil cut out sections to each side of the stone are reminiscent of the work of Rennie Mackintosh.\u003c\/loc\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shoulders taper from 5.5mm to 4mm at the back of the band. A ring size 'P\/7.5\/16\/56', but sizing to fit is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54776116478327,"sku":"#73558","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/files\/73558-antique-date-1876-gothic-revival-carnelian-gents-ring-04.jpg?v=1732362240","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.mom\/products\/handsome-date-1876-arts-crafts-carnelian-gents-ring","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}