Vintage Antinous Silver Cameo Ring white sapphire 02ct Natural Sapphire

02ct Natural Sapphire

The tops are textured 15 karat gold

Tests as sterling silver

An incredibly intricate design that's obviously been treasured over the last 200+ years to survive in such good condition

comprising two distinct themes

Vintage Antinous Silver Cameo Ring white sapphire 02ct Natural SapphireDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 A cool vintage cameo ring depicting Antinous, the Roman Emperor Hadrian's lover, in high relief over an oval background. It's French, dating from the 1970s, crafted in silver. Hadrian was introduced to Antinous in 123 AD and became instantly besotted on account of his angelic beauty. Antinous accompanied Hadrian during his attendance of the annual Eleusinian Mysteries in Athens, and was with him when he killed the Marousian lion