1950s Scenthound Intaglio Signet Ring charms Napoleon was at the height

Napoleon was at the height of his powers

tested as 15ct gold and silver

The ancients never depicted Mercury travelling in a chariot or similar

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

It dates from the 1980s

1950s Scenthound Intaglio Signet Ring charms Napoleon was at the heightCharming 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,