{"product_id":"neoclassical-flora-cameo-ring","title":"Neoclassical Flora Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn ancient Rome, the festival of Floralia was held between the 28th April and 3rd May, in honour of it's name sake goddess. The festival was a jovial and spirited (and often salacious) affair, full of theatre, competitions, comedy, hunting and lots of drinking. In contrast to many festivals of the time held by and designed to celebrate the patrician ruling class, it was rather democratic in nature and held mainly for the enjoyment of the 'plebeian' or working classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Georgian ring is set with a banded agate hardstone cameo of Flora herself, deftly utilising the different colours within the stone to pick out her floral headband. When I first saw it, I thought they were Greek letters: δέος, meaning 'awe' or 'reverence' or 'fear'... But on reflection, and closer inspection, they appear to be flowers and pairs of leaves. The ring mount is typical of the era, with a Roman-style bezel setting and rococo designs around the band, but somewhat unusually there is an engraving behind the head: a laurel bush. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Georgian, circa 1780\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing size: M 1\/2 or 6.5 US. Resizeable for £55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead: 16.7mm by 13.3mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone: Hardstone Agate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: None, tested as 15ct gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great antique condition; light wear consistent with age. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"No \/ No","offer_id":52620594905400,"sku":"PA317","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes","offer_id":52620594938168,"sku":"PA317i","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No","offer_id":52620594970936,"sku":"PA317r","price":1555.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":52620595003704,"sku":"PA317ri","price":1630.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/Website-2112.jpg?v=1783682822","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/neoclassical-flora-cameo-ring","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}