Victorian Style Sterling Silver Small Griffin Whimsy Ring

Description: Victorian designed sterling silver small griffin whimsy ring. The griffin, half lion, half eagle, The griffin has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Seen as guardians of secretly buried wealth, the griffin evolved from a ferocious animal of antiquity to become a symbol of strength and valor.

These rings are made with the original hand engraved dies, also known as 'hubs', from a collection dating back from the 1800's to early 1900's. They are not mass produced and are cast to order making these whimsy rings a very unique, personal and one of a kind gift. Using a combination of techniques from the past and present these fabulous designs have been brought back to life in such a way that even the original tool marks hand engraved over a 100 years ago are left intact and preserved as part of the history and charm of your ring.

A choice of 2 finishes are available: high polished or antiqued (oxidized) finish.

• High polished, has shiny reflective surface.
• Antiqued, oxidized and tarnished in the recessed areas. High polish on the raised surfaces, has a darker overall finish.

Measurements: Measuring 5/8" by 5/8" wide. Manufactured in approx. ring size 8. If resizing is required select it from the drop down ring size selection box.

Manufacturing time: Stock size ships in approx. 5 to 7 days. Re-sizing will add and an additional week.