Ancient Roman UTERE FILICITER Silver Signet Ring animal jewellery and six smaller secondary points

and six smaller secondary points

A superb Victorian brown bear pendant dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

vibrant colour

it's flanked on either side a pair of diamonds

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Ancient Roman UTERE FILICITER Silver Signet Ring animal jewellery and six smaller secondary pointsDATE: Roman, 2nd Century AD "UTERE FELICITER" Use This Happily. This signet ring is, remarkably, around 1800 years old. A rare example of Latin script actually written (well, engraved) by a Roman. It's crafted in silver with the most beautiful patina, and should be worn in happiness apparently. The sentiment is sort of an anti Memento Mori, Memento Vivere, with a bit of material gratification mixed in for good measure. Very charming indeed.