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Hermes Mercury Hardstone Cameo Ring Classic Victorian Agate Gold Deeply Carved

$6,000
£4,555.10
€5,210.06
CA$8,382.87
A$9,323.58
CHF 4,868.48
MX$113,458.07
NOK 62,177.98
SEK 58,311.97
DKK 38,884.67
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Indulge in a superb museum quality Victorian - Belle Epoque deeply carved hardstone Cameo Ring depicting an image of the god Hermes or Mercury in a spectacular high relief carved agate and set in a beautiful and elegant Etruscan Revival setting in 10 Karat Gold. The ring dates to circa 1850-1880. The agate is a stunningly beautiful color. The ring features the most beautifully carved high relief cameo of the Greek God Hermes, known as Mercury to the Romans, with his fabulous face with his winged helmet. His face is an exquisite rendition in the hardstone of the handsome god with his curly hair, elegant face, winged helmet, and wonderful neck and shoulders. I love the way the artist has created his nude form in the cameo. The carving is very deep 3-dimensional design attesting to the extremely fine quality of the work. The setting is beautiful with the repousse adornment of the band in the Etruscan Revival style. Antique hand carved cameo rings are all the rage today and to find them in hardstone and of Hermes or Mercury is extremely rare. The jewels are the inspiration for the work of Elizabeth Locke and here you have the opportunity to acquire the true antique gem. The hard stone cameo is 20mm by 15mm by 8mm deep. The ring is currently a size 8 US (Q UK). The ring can be very easily resized if desired. The ring is 10 Karat Gold. The ring weighs 9.3 grams.

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