Victorian Wedgwood "Artemis" Ring

Victorian Wedgwood "Artemis" RingA blue jasperware Wedgwood cameo depicting the ancient Greek goddess Artemis forms the focal point of this glorious Victorian marquise ring. It features elegant split shoulders and a ropetwist border around the head, and the cameo is stamped WEDGWOOD underneath with date letters for the year 1874. Rather than a writeup, here is the Homeric Hymn to Artemis (27): I sing about Artemis of the golden arrows, chaste virgin of the noisy hunt, who delights in

describes "the disciplined practice of thoughtful questioning [that] enables the scholar/student to examine ideas and be able to determine the validity of those ideas

The diamond is bezel set within what could be a single link from a curb chain

it's a versatile jewellery box staple

Excellent Art Deco 22ct gold wedding ring dating from the 1920s: Birmingham hallmarks indicate 1921

setting up an attractive contrast with the cool silver tone of the platinum

London 1939

Circa 1910

a 19th century precursor to animated cinematography

Crafted in 9ct yellow gold with English hallmarks from the year 1973

He then goes on to free the Cyclopes who gifts him his thunderbolt as a token of gratitude

but wasn't until later when I saw the Egyptian hallmarks that the penny dropped

and a different compass point