Victorian Eagle Intaglio Signet Ring FIDE AC DIFFIDE jade which at the time was

which at the time was a relatively new practise and makes it much more suited to everyday wear (aka you can get it wet)

it remains in excellent condition

Roman 1st Century AD

tests as 22k gold

this lovely piece is very typical of the era

Victorian Eagle Intaglio Signet Ring FIDE AC DIFFIDE jade which at the time wasDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A superb Victorian carnelian signet ring with heraldic intaglio crest and motto. The crest depicts an eagle's head, above a banner with the Latin FIDE AC DIFFIDE, or "Faith and Distrust" (although I'm a little unsure about the "ac"). The ring is a good size, and modelled in 18 karat gold, dating from circa 1880. The crest and motto belongs Samual James Augustus Salter, as per the entry in Fairbairn: "Salter, Samuel James