Lost Owl Forget-Me-Not Signet Ring

Lost Owl Forget-Me-Not Signet RingThat blue and bright eyed flow'ret of the brook, Hope's gentle gem, the sweet forget me not. Coleridge A signet ring by Lost Owl. We came across this remarkable antique ring in need of a little TLC. It's made from two 22ct gold wedding bands, fused together with an oval collet that was empty. The original bands were likely owned by a couple, two people now lost to history, but who shared an intimate and eternal bond their relationship now commemorated

intricate textures and patterns

the 1/4 carat old European cut diamond secured by eight platinum prongs

They’re unlike any we’ve had before: minimalist in design

10+ carat amethyst forms the body of this piece

Some years later

Chain width: 4mm

presumably replacing an original paste stone

Spoon rings are said to have originated in the 1600s in England

333 gold (aka 8 carat) which takes on a unique

In classical mythology

particularly around the beak and eyes

It dates from the early Victorian period