Vintage Antinous Silver Cameo Ring white sapphire The tops are textured 15

The tops are textured 15 karat gold

and these three symbols take it a step further: the classic MM skull and crossbones sits above an anchor for hope

and Eros instantly fell deeply in love with her

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

Tests as sterling silver

Vintage Antinous Silver Cameo Ring white sapphire The tops are textured 15DATE: 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