Georgian "Prosopon" Greek Theatre Mask Cameo Ring navette Emerald for Mercury

Emerald for Mercury

Chester 1826

its modelled in 9 karat gold

the face carved with an Elephant head intaglio above the initials IS

jet black with matched fine white stripes through the middle

Georgian "Prosopon" Greek Theatre Mask Cameo Ring navette Emerald for MercuryDATE: Cameo, Georgian, c. 1820 Ring mount, contemporary Theatre was one of the defining elements of ancient Greek culture, centred around Athens, and flourishing from 700 BC. The theatrical masks worn by the actors, known as prosopon (literally "face") served a range of important purposes, and would go on to become an important feature of the worship of Dionysus. During plays, however, they allowed individual actors to play more than one role (or