WW2 Trench Art Parachute / Flower Ring Size:9 we argue that tiger's-eye classically

we argue that tiger's-eye classically exemplifies synchronous mineral growth through a crack-seal vein-filling process

in the case of this ring it represents Free France

The rococo surround borders a central disc with an enamelled rooster and the words "quand ce coq chantera

It's crafted in 18 karat gold and dates from the mid 19th century

There are a number of stories relating to the meaning behind a keeper ring

WW2 Trench Art Parachute / Flower Ring Size:9 we argue that tiger's-eye classicallyDATE: WW2, c. 1940 Remarkable WW2 "trench art" ring, circa 1915. At first (and for quite a while actually) I thought it was a simple flower design with petals and central copper detail, but looking at it now is it really a parachute and soldier viewed from the ground? During WW2 a more mechanised army offered the soldier artist access to more advanced tools and materials, so the variety and intricacy complexity of the pieces was greatly expanded. And