Medieval Bird Intaglio Signet Ring bangles Stones: Hardstone agate intaglio

Stones: Hardstone agate intaglio

is contrasted with the textured finish that decorates the rest of the bangle

and swallowed Athena's mother (the pregnant Titaness Metis) whole

They date from the 1950s with screw-back posts and crafted in 9ct white gold throughout

Medieval Bird Intaglio Signet Ring bangles Stones: Hardstone agate intaglioRemarkable cast brass signet ring dating from the late Medieval period. The shoulders are grooved and the face is carved with a stylised bird, possibly a swan, formed from straight lines. The form, reminiscent of a stirrup ring but with a flat rectangular face, is unusual but similar to a sketch in T. N. Pollo's (excellent) book Ancient Rings: An Illustrated Collector's Guide (2018, p91). Of avian and zoomorphic designs, Pollo states (p124): "This