Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring zircon It's crafted in high carat

It's crafted in high carat yellow gold

An acid test mark to the back of one earring

with the cross denoting the start/end of the repetition

with abstract foliate detailing

Victorian Coral "Ampelos" Cameo Ring zircon It's crafted in high caratDATE: 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,