Vintage Antinous Silver Cameo Ring white sapphire It was restored and remodeled

It was restored and remodeled after the Civil War

The graduated beads are faceted and display only the faintest hint of colour and cause the light to "pool" inside them as they move when worn

The tops are textured 15 karat gold

An incredibly intricate design that's obviously been treasured over the last 200+ years to survive in such good condition

Vintage Antinous Silver Cameo Ring white sapphire It was restored and remodeledDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 A cool vintage cameo ring depicting Antinous, the Roman Emperor Hadrian's lover, in high relief over an oval background. It's French, dating from the 1970s, crafted in silver. Hadrian was introduced to Antinous in 123 AD and became instantly besotted on account of his angelic beauty. Antinous accompanied Hadrian during his attendance of the annual Eleusinian Mysteries in Athens, and was with him when he killed the Marousian lion