Georgian Young Hercules Cameo Ring signet rings a masterpiece of Victorian mourning

a masterpiece of Victorian mourning jewellery

The English hallmarks date it to the year 1902 and the maker's mark

is enveloped in a halo of glistening rose cut diamonds with an additional diamond punctuating each shoulder

The principal stone is a one carat brilliant cut diamond

Georgian Young Hercules Cameo Ring signet rings a masterpiece of Victorian mourningA remarkable Georgian signet ring set with a hardstone cameo depicting a young Hercules. The Greeks knew Hercules as Herakles and, since he was the greatest of the Greek heroes, we'll use his Greek name from here on out. Herakles was actually born Alcaeus. He was the greatest of the Greek heroes, with a remarkable lineage that included both sky father Zeus himself and the hero Perseus. Herakles was also accepted into the Olympian Pantheon as a god