Georgian Plato Cameo Ring platinum circa 1970s

circa 1970s

Gorgeous antique crowned double heart ring dating from the late Victorian period

French control marks (import)

and Medusa's gigantic face is clearly visible on the shield (the aegis)

Georgian Plato Cameo Ring platinum circa 1970sA large, Georgian cameo ring depicting Plato one of the titans of Western philosophy. Crafted in silver throughout, the philosopher is depicted in relief with long hair and beard. The ring dates from the 1833, with partial London hallmarks for sterling silver. Perhaps best known for his radical work, "The Republic," Plato (423 428 to 348 BC) is one of the most famous Classical Greek philosophers arguably after Aristotle and Socrates and for good