Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram 1815 (mount circa 1860)

1815 (mount circa 1860)

With English hallmarks dating to the year 1961

one emerald is cracked

and modelled in 15 karat gold throughout

is a potent symbol that's been around since ancient times

Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram 1815 (mount circa 1860)DATE: 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,