Victorian Hebe Cameo Ring
Hebe was responsible for keeping the twelve gods of Mount Olympus young (or, at least, from ageing further). The ambrosia that she provided as cupbearer wasn't only delicious, it afforded immortality, strength, and vitality, and it even worked on mortals. Hebe was a daughter of Zeus and Hera (if you can believe it!), and it is suggested that she was the youngest of the gods, and indeed the most revered amongst her peers. Hebe resigned her position as cupbearer to the gods when she married Heracles. Her Roman equivalent is Juventas.
This shell cameo depicts Hebe holding her cup in two hands, brimming with ambrosia, aloft above her head as she skips on one foot. The goddess of eternal youth is rendered in a white band over a pale brown background. She's mounted in an antique 14 carat gold ring with a double wire band featuring five gold pommels.
Era: Victorian, circa 1900
Ring size: L 1/2 or 6 US
Head: 16.7mm by 12.1mm
Stone: Bull's Mouth Shell
Marks: Stamped K14 (partial strike)
Condition: Good antique condition, light wear consistent with age
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