Victorian Wedgwood "Artemis" Ring
A blue jasperware Wedgwood cameo depicting the ancient Greek goddess Artemis forms the focal point of this glorious Victorian marquise ring. It features elegant split shoulders and a ropetwist border around the head, and the cameo is stamped WEDGWOOD underneath with date letters for the year 1874.
Rather than a writeup, here is the Homeric Hymn to Artemis (27):
I sing about Artemis of the golden arrows, chaste virgin of the noisy hunt, who delights in her shafts and strikes down the stag, the very own sister of Apollo of the golden sword. She ranges over shady hills and windy heights, rejoicing in the chase as she draws her bow, made all of silver, and shoots her shafts of woe. The peaks of the lofty mountains tremble, the dark woods echo terribly to the shrieks of wild beasts, and both the earth and fish-filled sea are shaken. But she with dauntless heart looks everywhere to wreak destruction on the brood of animals. But when the huntress, who delights in her arrows, has had her fill of pleasure and cheered her heart, she unstrings her curved bow and makes her way to the great house of her dear brother, Phoebus Apollo, in the rich and of Delphi, where she supervises the loverly dances of the Muses and the Graces. After she has hung up her unstrung bow and arrows, she takes first place and, exquisitely attired, leads the dance. And they join in a heavenly choir to sing of how Leto of the beautiful ankles bore two children who are by far the best of the immortals in sagacious thought and action.
Hail, children of Zeus and Leto of the lovely hair; yet I shall remember you and another song too."
Era: Victorian, circa 1874
Ring size: L 1/2 or 6 US. Resizeable for £55
Head size: 21.4mm by 11.0mm
Stone: Jasperware
Marks: Stamped 9CT. Plaque stamped WEDGWOOD EC
Condition: Great antique condition
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