Lush Nephrite Jade Cornicello 1924 A beautiful and well-loved signet

A beautiful and well-loved signet ring

topped with a little imp or elf straddling the disc

the chain is made with thinly formed gold

ring appears to have had a half-hoop reshank in the past

It's no secret that we have a soft spot for 22k gold bands - there's something about the deep glow of gold so close to its natural state that makes us feel connected to the earth

Lush Nephrite Jade Cornicello 1924 A beautiful and well-loved signetThe cornicello Italian for "little horn" is an ancient Italian amulet modelled in the shape of a devil's horn and worn to ward of the evil eye. The evil eye was believed to be mostly drawn to women and children, men's sperm, and fruit bearing trees the life giving forces sustaining generations. This particular version is carved in nephrite jade, with a deep green that seems to glow when the light hits it just right, capped with gold plated metal.