Saint George Signet Ring – Grey Tahitian Mother-of-Pearl Cameo (Adjustable)

Saint George

A knight, a rearing horse, a lance, and a dragon coiled beneath the hooves: the image of Saint George and the Dragon condenses an entire story into a handful of visual elements.

Over the centuries, this scene has become an emblem of courage, protection, steadfastness, and self-mastery. George prevails not through strength alone: he controls the horse, holds his course, and focuses the action into a single precise gesture.

In our ring, this iconography takes the form of a cameo hand-carved in Tahitian grey mother-of-pearl: a richly detailed composition shaped through the material and designed to be carried with you.

The Mother-of-Pearl

The cameo is crafted from authentic Tahitian grey mother-of-pearl, selected for its natural iridescence and the way its appearance continually changes with the light.

Its hues can range from silvery grey to green, pink, violet, or almost black reflections. Every piece of mother-of-pearl has its own individual tones, which means that no two cameos are ever perfectly identical.

These variations are not imperfections, but natural characteristics of the material that make every ring unique.

Cameo size: approximately 19 × 16 mm.

The larger proportions give the ring a substantial presence on the hand while allowing the intricate scene of Saint George and the Dragon to retain its depth and clarity.

The Cameo

In a cameo, unlike an intaglio, the image rises in relief from the surface of the material.

The scene is carved by hand, working with the individual characteristics and natural variations of the mother-of-pearl. The knight, the horse in motion, the diagonal lance, and the dragon’s sinuous body are arranged within the cameo’s limited space, transforming an entire narrative into a compact composition.

The image does not reproduce a single historical artwork. Instead, it reinterprets the visual language through which Saint George has been portrayed for centuries—from medieval frescoes and engravings to cameos and medallions intended to be worn.

The cameo thus belongs to the long tradition of glyptic art: the art of entrusting images, symbols, and stories to the surface of gemstones and precious materials.

The Ring

The Saint George and the Dragon cameo is set into a signet ring handcrafted in Italy and available in:

Solid 925 sterling silver
or
Bronze

The open, adjustable band can be gently adapted to fit the finger, making this model particularly suitable when the exact ring size is not known.

Each piece is individually made to order.

Production time: approximately one week.

An Image to Carry with You

Within the medieval tradition, Saint George represented the knight capable of confronting and defeating the dragon. As his image travelled through the centuries, it continued to acquire new meanings without losing its original power.

The dragon may evoke something threatening, chaotic, or difficult to master, while the knight can become a personal symbol of courage, clarity, protection, and determination.

As with ancient engraved gems, the cameo continues one of the deepest functions of glyptic art: to concentrate an image, a story, or an identity within a small piece of precious material designed to be carried with you.

An ancient story that, once chosen and worn, can acquire a new and deeply personal meaning.

Details

Subject: Saint George and the Dragon
Technique: hand-carved cameo
Material: natural Tahitian grey mother-of-pearl
Dimensions: approximately 19 × 16 mm
Setting: solid 925 sterling silver or bronze
Band: open and adjustable
Production time: approximately one week
Origin: handcrafted in Italy

Because mother-of-pearl is a natural material, its colour, markings, and iridescence may vary slightly from the photographs. It is precisely this individuality that makes every cameo different from all others.

Do You Need Assistance?

Every piece of mother-of-pearl has its own unique tones and reflections. If you would like a closer look at the cameo selected for your ring, we will be happy to send you a short video before shipping.

You are also welcome to contact us if you need assistance with sizing or would like to explore a Bespoke creation made especially for you, choosing the subject, stone, and setting.

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From the Archive

For centuries, the image of Saint George and the Dragon has appeared in frescoes, altarpieces, engravings, Byzantine cameos, and mother-of-pearl medallions.

Although armour, landscapes, and proportions have changed, the composition has preserved its essential elements: the knight, the horse, the lance, and the dragon. A handful of visual signs capable of holding an entire story and allowing it to continue travelling through time.

Our cameo belongs to this long tradition: to reduce without diminishing, to entrust a story to the material, and to transform it into an image to be worn on the body.

→ Discover Saint George and the Dragon: History, Symbolism, and Glyptic Art