Antique Victorian 14k Sardonyx Roman Soldier Cameo Ring purple topaz and approved in 1920

and approved in 1920

and give them as remembrance gifts at the funeral

With simple but effective texturing decorations on both the inner and outer rings

Since human hair does not decay

Antique Victorian 14k Sardonyx Roman Soldier Cameo Ring purple topaz and approved in 1920This wonderful hard stone Sardonyx cameo ring is all original! The deep orange of the background has been revealed beneath the whiter layer which depicts a Roman soldier in profile. These types of cameos were often sold to tourists who were traveling abroad to view the ruins of the ancient city. The Victorians romanticized the notion of a brave Roman soldier, adored all things classical in art and culture, and this would be the perfect keepsake to