Bite Me
A shield shaped bloodstone featuring imagery of a mythical creature biting itself, with a chunk of flesh and blood droplets in mid-air
In heraldry, this would be referred to as ‘vulning’, meaning wounding and bleeding. Typically used in reference to an animal, it is frequently applied to the pelican in particular
Why we love it
A super cool shield shape which is always one of our favourite finds at BMHQ
The long necked creature depicted may be a serpopard, the mythical animal from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian art. The creature has the body and head of a leopard and the long neck of a serpent. The word ‘serpopard’ is a modern portmanteau of serpent and leopard.
Additional information
| Era | Georgian |
|---|---|
| Seal material | Bloodstone |
| Seal colour | Dark green with flecks of red |
| Seal shape | Shield |
| Dimensions | 9.6 x 9.4 x 2.1mm |
| Condition | Very good antique condition with light surface wear |
What would Emma do?
We’ve priced this piece as our Classic Pendant and Sleek Signet Ring, however if you’d like to set it as a Gemstone Bezel Pendant or Chonky Signet Ring, please do reach out to us and we will tailor a quote for you.
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