Edwardian 9K Gold Londonderry Schools Cup Fob Medal 1915 c. 1915 that is the feeling one

that is the feeling one gets when encountering an antique bloodstone intaglio ring like this

two snakes coil together in an eternal knot

this antique ruby and diamond serpent ring feels as compelling as ever

Whether pinned to a lapel or tucked into a collection

balancing its bold design with comfort

Edwardian 9K Gold Londonderry Schools Cup Fob Medal 1915 c. 1915 that is the feeling oneThere is something deeply evocative about old sporting fobs and school medals, little pieces of history carried in the pocket or worn proudly on a watch chain by boys who could never have imagined their keepsakes surviving more than a century. This example has a wonderful warmth to it, engraved with swirling foliate decoration surrounding an ornate script L, all framed by the words Londonderry Schools Cup and dated 1916. One cannot help but think