Victorian Kiwi Intaglio Ring earrings They were also associated with

They were also associated with the arts and sciences and were seen as the guardians of knowledge and wisdom

It's crafted in rich 18 carat yellow gold with London hallmarks from the year 1934

and the Roman symbolism of the cockerel/chicken and grain

It's set in a 9ct gold ring mount with trifurcated shoulders

Victorian Kiwi Intaglio Ring earrings They were also associated withCharming Victorian signet ring with an intaglio carved pounamu panel, intaglio carved to depict a kiwi (the bird, not the fruit). It's built in 18ct gold, likely made in New Zealand during the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1890, when jewellery made from gold and pounamu was particularly fashionable on the islands. Pounamu (aka greenstone) is nephrite, a variety of jade that has played an important part in Maori culture for thousands of years,