Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram and modelled in 15 karat

and modelled in 15 karat gold throughout

one emerald is cracked

1815 (mount circa 1860)

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

which translates as Speak only truth of the living and good of the dead - presumably shortened here so it fits on the heraldic crest

Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring instagram and modelled in 15 karatDATE: 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,