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

1815 (mount circa 1860)

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

and modelled in 15 karat gold throughout

purples and blues

Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamonds

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,