1950s Scenthound Intaglio Signet Ring charms The head has lightly curved

The head has lightly curved sides

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The ancients never depicted Mercury travelling in a chariot or similar

it was made in Italy towards the end of the 19th Century

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1950s Scenthound Intaglio Signet Ring charms The head has lightly curvedCharming vintage signet ring carved with a heraldic intaglio crest depicting a scenthound of some description: bloodhound, beagle, spaniel, or potentially the now extinct talbot. It's a smaller scale example, clearly intended as a pinky ring, crafted in 18ct gold and dating from the 1950s. The dog is beautifully detailed, in this instance carved for show (not intended to create a wax seal). Many titled families took this crest as their sigil,