Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram one emerald is cracked
Description
one emerald is cracked
1815 (mount circa 1860)
some light wear to the enamel
and modelled in 15 karat gold throughout
and set with the most gorgeous stones: the Imperial (or "precious") pink
Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram one emerald is crackedDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A weird antique ring featuring a hand carved coral cameo, possibly depicting Ampelos personification of the grape vine and lover of Dionysus. Ampelos died tragically, gored by a bull after mocking the goddess Selene. Dionysus turned his body into the first grape vine and his blood to wine. Or, if you prefer Ovid's account, the reckless youth fell picking gaudy grapes on a branch. [Dionysos] lifted the lost boy to the stars,
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