{"product_id":"antique-french-18k-gold-chevaliere-signet-ring-with-heraldic-spade-c-1900","title":"Antique Chevalière Signet Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA classic and substantial French \u003cem\u003echevalière\u003c\/em\u003e signet ring dating to around 1900, crafted in solid 18K gold and notable for its weight and scale. This is a traditional gentleman’s signet of the Belle Époque period, designed to be worn daily as both a personal emblem and a mark of status.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe oval face is engraved with a heraldic shield bearing a spade motif. The diagonal line engraving across the field indicates green (\u003cem\u003evert\u003c\/em\u003e) in heraldic convention, a long-established system used to denote colour in engraved arms. The spade itself is a charge historically associated with labour, land, resolve, and practical authority, and may allude to agriculture, engineering, or a family name or occupation now lost to time. Such signets were commonly used to seal correspondence, authenticate documents, or quietly assert lineage and identity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring has excellent presence on the hand, weighing a substantial 16.28 grams, with a broad oval face measuring approximately 18 × 14 mm. The shoulders are smoothly modelled and taper into a solid, comfortable hoop. It is fitted with the French owl control mark, confirming a minimum fineness of 18K gold, consistent with late 19th to early 20th century French manufacture.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is a UK size S 1\/2 (US size 9.2) and remains in very good condition, with only light surface wear commensurate with age and use. A fine example of a true antique \u003cem\u003echevalière\u003c\/em\u003e; confident, timeless, and unmistakably French.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986650280244,"sku":"1017810222","price":3143.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A7532.jpg?v=1767109320","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/it-ch\/products\/antique-french-18k-gold-chevaliere-signet-ring-with-heraldic-spade-c-1900","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}