Vintage Cartier Moonstone Signet Ring clip on earrings except death and taxes

except death and taxes

A hinged glass locket compartment is hidden around the back

it would have originally been worn on the end of a pocket watch chain

Alex suggests they will have been part of an intaglio maker's shop catalogue - likely in Rome marketing to the 19th Century Grand Tourers - whereby you'd pick a theme/design and it would be carved-to-order

Vintage Cartier Moonstone Signet Ring clip on earrings except death and taxesDATE: Vintage, 1998 A cool vintage Cartier signet ring dating from the 1990s. The head is set with an unusually cut white moonstone, square in shape, with a shallow cabochon top and four pavilion facets underneath. It's beautifully made, crafted in 18 karat white gold throughout. STONES Moonstone MEASUREMENTS Width at head: 8. 1mm Width of band: 5. 0mm WEIGHT 13. 0g MARKS Signed Cartier 750 Serial number and year CONDITION Very good, some light wear