Victorian Heraldic Signet Ring Add Inscription:Yes was a familiar feature of

was a familiar feature of other Greek heroes

jade had a very special significance over and above the purely ornamental

Built around a vivid

it would originally have hung from the end of a watch chain

Dainty antique lavaliere pendant dating from the early 20th century

Victorian Heraldic Signet Ring Add Inscription:Yes was a familiar feature ofVictorian signet ring with an interesting intaglio crest and motto: an eagle rises above a ribbon emblazoned with the words FALL NOTHING OFF. But what of the motto, you may very well ask? It's an old naval term instructing the helmsman to keep course as close to the wind as possible ("fall off" meaning steer away from the wind). While I can't speak for an 18th century ship of the line, my days dinghy sailing taught me that the fastest line a boat