Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram and set with the most

and set with the most gorgeous stones: the Imperial (or "precious") pink

With English hallmarks dating to the year 1961

1815 (mount circa 1860)

A magnificent Imperial Topaz collar and pendant set

one emerald is cracked

Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram and set with the mostDATE: 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,