Greek Cameo Intaglio Tiger Eye !4k Rose gold ring

By justnice1974, 2 May, 2012
Description

.The detail on the ring is really remarkable.Its hard too see on the pictures but under a magnifine glass  you can see pupils on the eyes and they appear too move with light so i believe the ring was hand carved.The ring has no stamps or markings  inside or outside the ring

Category
Jewelry and Gemstones
Medium
14k rose gold
Distinguishing marks
none
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
size 9 ring
Date Period
? too 1920
Weight
5 grams
History
this ring has been passed down in my family for over 3 generations from my Great Great grandmother.I know the rings from the early or late 1800's at least.No one knows where it came before my Great Grandmother from Germany?if it was also passed down to her? The ring is made of Tiger Eye and 14k rose gold.I was able to trace the Cameo art back too greece.The cameo is Definately a picture of Zues and Hera
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