Georgian Carnelian Rebus Intaglio "Yours Etc." yellow gold following the lead of Victoria

following the lead of Victoria herself

An elegant early Victorian ring set with diagonal bands of natural seed pearls alternating with vivid royal blue guilloché enamel

the black background provided excellent contrast with the subject

with the three symbols the top faces

Georgian Carnelian Rebus Intaglio "Yours Etc." yellow gold following the lead of VictoriaDATE: George III, c. 1800 This carnelian panel has been carved with a rebus puzzle. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it means "choose over all the rest" (as in I choose you over all the rest, or choose me over all the rest). Here's the breakdown: The top line is phonologically cryptic: the letter T + A yew tree + the letter S = Choose (tyews) Underneath this is an archaic way of writing "et cetera" &c. which translates literally as "and the rest" The