Chunky silver ring

Here's a big old chunky solid silver ring with a lapis lazuli stone. The stone echoes the deer motif on the sides in intaglio - it functions as a signet ring for pressing a mark into melted wax when sealing a letter. Word has it that this was an old Roman ring, although the date is uncertain. It is definitely European, anyway, just based on the stylistic touches. Suffice it to say that it's well over an ounce of silver.

If I actually sent letters, I might consider using it to seal envelopes. Unfortunately, with e-mail these days, a signet ring would just punch holes in the flat screen...