Of Noble Birth
Georgian heraldic intaglio in white chalcedony
Features a lion passant on top of a shield
Why we love it
Not for the faint-hearted, this intaglio is so much more than the sum of its parts. The engraving is nothing short of resplendent. It encapsulates those most noble of traits: courage, pride, strength, valour, dignity. You name it, this intaglio has it in spades (or lions and crescents and rhombi, oh my).
There’s no room for misinterpretation when it comes to the characteristics of this intaglio’s owner: two types of lion (‘passant’ or walking, and ‘rampant’ or rearing), cosying up with some crescents to reiterate the courage and bestow some sovereign-approved enlightenment. Added to which a smattering of rhombi, that token of noble birth, signalling honesty, confidence and constancy.
Channel your inner majesty and boss the look with a jewel-enhanced pendant or a super-chonky signet ring. Or glitz it up and gift wrap it for the king or queen in your life.
Additional information
Dimensions | 17.6 × 16 × 5.1 mm |
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Era | Georgian |
Seal material | Chalcedony |
Seal colour | White |
Seal shape | Cushioned rectangle |
Dimensions | 16 x 17.6 x 5.1mm |
Condition | Excellent antique condition with minimal surface wear, There is a small nick in the top edge near the tigers head which will partly be concealed in setting |
What would Emma do?
We’ve priced this piece as our Classic Pendant, however if you’d like to set it as a Sputnik Pendant, 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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