Mid-Century Gold Nugget Signet Ring art deco after a century and a

after a century and a half

Era: Mid Century circa 1950

One of the few instances where a gemstone is deliberately altered to produce inclusions

Era: Early Victorian circa 1840

and Great Britain & Ireland are represented

Mid-Century Gold Nugget Signet Ring art deco after a century and aA strange mid century signet ring with round face home to a single gold nugget set within a halo border of something. My best guess is bone, or perhaps more likely an early form of plastic as the colour is off white with a greenish tint. The nugget is recessed into the head to protect its natural form, sitting just below the bezel which presents as two rings of gold and the mystery substance. The sides of the head are beautifully textured, and the