Ring Set with an Amethyst, Napoleon III.

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Ring Set with an Amethyst, Napoleon III.

Name: Ring Set with an Amethyst, Napoleon III.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 8WI613C7UM
Price: 650 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Anne Besnard

612,78 ₣

Period 19th century

Style Second Empire style, Napoleon III style

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From: 93400, Saint Ouen, France

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Anne Besnard

93400 Saint Ouen

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This very pretty ring is set with an oval-shaped amethyst, surrounded by a row of faceted marcasites, mounted on an openwork silver setting supported by a gold band. Amethyst is said to protect against drunkenness, a virtue drawn from mythology: Bacchus was very insistent with the pretty nymph Amethyst, who became frightened and called on Diana, who, to save her from Bacchus, transformed her into crystal. The latter, furious that she escaped, poured his cup of wine over the crystal, which immediately turned purple. Suddenly sobered, he gave it the power to protect those who wore it from drunkenness.
Napoleon III period.
Finger size 53.5
Bezel size: 16 mm x 11 mm

Ref: 8WI613C7UM

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Second Empire style, Napoleon III style (Rings of Second Empire style, Napoleon III style Style)
Period	19th century (Rings 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Materials	or, Amethyst