Rare Georgian Bloodstone Swivel Intaglio Ring; Heron-Maxwell Provenance

This striking Georgian ring is a rare and personal piece, crafted from 9 carat rose gold and featuring a swivel intaglio. A sort after design. One side carved with a detailed coat of arms, the other bearing elegantly gothic initials “M M”. The dual sided design harkens to the tradition of signet rings serving both identity and heraldry.

What makes this piece especially significant is the handwritten note that accompanies it, tracing its origins to the Heron-Maxwell family, specifically passed down through the lineage of the 7th Baronet of Springkell.

The Heron-Maxwell baronets descend from an important union of two Lowland Scottish clans — Heron and Maxwell. The baronetcy was first created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1683

• The Heron family were originally Border reivers with roots in Kirkcudbrightshire, and their lineage dates back to Norman times.

• The Maxwell side brings deep Lowland Scottish heritage, with historic ties to Dumfriesshire. 

• The 7th Baronet, Sir John Robert Heron-Maxwell (1836–1910), represents the generation from which this ring is said to descend.

Over the centuries, the Heron-Maxwells held estates, served in Parliament and the military, and carried both the Heron and Maxwell arms — making this ring a physical symbol of that blended heritage.

DETAILS 

ERA: Georgian 

MATERIAL/HALLMARK:  hallmarked 9 carat gold

MEASUREMENTS :

Ring size:  Finger size K (UK/AU) 5 (US) 

Panel : 13 x 9mm approx 

Weight: 2.64 grams approximately  

Condition: the ring is in lovely antique condition and ready to wear with a light patina to the stone and gold in line with the age of the ring. 

Please note the antique ring box is for display only

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