An early Victorian sapphire intaglio ring carved with a family crest centred with an owl inside a shield sitting on a leafy branch, surmounted with a coronet of three strawberry leaves and two pearls symbolising a Marquess or Marchioness. The owl is the symbol of wisdom and prudence. The ring is surrounded by a border of old mine cut diamonds and is set in 18ct gold and silver.  Circa 1840.

Size L1/2

The head of the ring measures 1.5cm from north to south. The central sapphire which is set in a rub-over setting is approximately 9mm x 7mm and is approximately 3.45 carats with 60 points of old mine cut diamonds