Design & Meaning
Why pieces look the way they do.
Signets and Seals: Jewellery That Signed Your Name
Before a name could be signed, it had to be pressed. For most of history, the mark that made a document yours was not handwriting. It was a seal — and the seal you could least afford to lose was worn on your finger. The signet ring carried its owner’s design cut in reverse, sunk…
