Georgian Nike Intaglio Ring earrings Some of the pearls display

Some of the pearls display wear consistent with age and use

4cm including wires

while the diamonds rest in gorgeous swirling foliate tops

after Howard Carter opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922

Georgian Nike Intaglio Ring earrings Some of the pearls displayCool antique signet ring set with a Georgian period Tassie seal depicting the Greek goddess Nike (aka Winged Victory). The seal is formed from orange glass, designed to create an imprint in wax. These seals, knowns as Tassies, feature a pressed glass paste intaglio of an engraving by James or William Tassie. The pair created a prolific collection of engraved gems during the latter half of the 18th century, across a broad range of popular subjects