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

and six smaller secondary points

vibrant colour

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

It's signed Cartier Paris

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.