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The signet ring Origins, shapes and uses
01 June 2024
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The Dictionnaire de l'Académie française defines signet ring as: "A wide, thick ring, usually made of gold, adorned with a bezel engraved with initials or a coat of arms". It adds: "Etymology: 19th...
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