Victorian "Frog Prince" Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring intaglio An exceptional Georgian acrostic ring

An exceptional Georgian acrostic ring

and wonderful with the daisy detail

The diamonds rest in millegrain collet settings

clarity SI1

The intaglio carved seal base remains present on this Georgian piece

Victorian "Frog Prince" Bloodstone Intaglio Signet Ring intaglio An exceptional Georgian acrostic ringDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A particularly unusual antique signet ring that seems to have taken inspiration from the Frog Prince fairytale. The bloodstone panel has been carved with an intaglio depiction of a frog wearing a crown The best known version of the Frog Prince (aka Iron Henry) is probably the Brothers Grimm retelling, however the tale goes back at least as far as Roman times we all know the story: spoiled princess reluctantly befriends frog