Antique Victorian Grand Tour 'Days of the Week' Lava Cameo Ring

Name: Antique Victorian Grand Tour 'Days of the Week' Lava Cameo Ring
Brand: Lancastrian Jewellers
SKU: 9431
Price: 695.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£695.00 GBP

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A memorising Grand Tour Days of the Week ring dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. Seven cameo busts - carved from coloured lava and coral - are set in simple rub-over settings, each one depicting a classical god or goddess: Venus in white for Friday, Saturn for Saturday, in light olive; Sunday represented by Apollo (aka Sol) carved in coral; Monday is Diana (Luna) in grey; Tuesday is Mars; Wednesday is Mercury; Thursday is Jupiter (black).

These rings were made and sold in Naples in the 1820s as tourist souvenirs. They are set with different-coloured lava sourced from Mount Vesuvius and carved coral from the sea bed nearby. The tourists on “The Grand Tour” bought them and returned them to England.

This is a beautiful example of a Lava Cameo ring, which would make the perfect gift to the ultimate collector!

METAL
Gilt Metal

STONES
Lava Cameo
Coral

RING SIZE
US - M / UK - 6

MEASUREMENTS
The ring measures 0.9cm wide
Cameos measure 8.5mm x 6.5mm

WEIGHT
4.29 grams

CONDITION
This antique cameo ring remains in very good antique condition. Like any ring of this age, it does have some minor wear around the settings. However, the carved cameos remain free from any damage. This would be a superb collector's piece to add to your antique jewellery collection.

Item Number – 9431
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UK orders include FREE Postage, posted with Royal Mail.
International Orders Under £500 are posted with DHL Express - this costs £25.
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Orders are dispatched within 1 working day.

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