Jewelry and Parures
PINK GOLD RING WITH CORAL MEDUSA
PINK GOLD RING WITH CORAL MEDUSA
Ancient ethnic jewelry and parures
Object :
Nº 651
Medium :
Gold
Dimensions :
Weight: 2.40 gr / Dimensions of the medusa: Width: 1 cm (0.3") - Height: 1.25 cm (0.4")
Description :
Lovely ancient Italian ring in 18 karat rose gold in the shape of a flower. The ring is set with the sculpted head of Medusa in a very ancient coral.
Italy – Sicily, probably of the Roman Era. A small sea-tree, whose red is reputed to be the fruit of the blood of Medusa, since the most ancient of times, coral has been an object of fascination for man.