Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram A magnificent Imperial Topaz collar

A magnificent Imperial Topaz collar and pendant set

1815 (mount circa 1860)

one emerald is cracked

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

Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamonds

Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram A magnificent Imperial Topaz collarDATE: 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,