English Cameo and Diamond Ring, circa 1870
This stunning ring is a masterpiece of cameo carving and gold workmanship. From the mid-Victorian era, it is in excellent, original condition. The rectangular carved sardonyx (a type of chalcedony) cameo depicts a neo-classical full-length dancing maenad. The carving is meticulously detailed, on a rich, even orange background that is translucent and has a mirror-like finish. The cameo is surrounded by thirty-two antique-cut diamonds and sits on an openwork 18k gold gallery supported by curved gold shoulders, each enhanced with an antique-cut diamond.
English, circa 1870.
Size 5 1/2
*SOLD*
SKU: R119
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