{"product_id":"antique-hardstone-cameo-ring-a-greek-warrior","title":"Antique Hardstone Cameo Ring a Greek Warrior","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThis oval cameo is carved in banded white, black, and brown sardonyx and depicts a portrait of a bearded Greek warrior, wearing a plumet helmet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI suspect that this warrior is the famed Achilles, the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentral hero in Homer's epic poem, The Iliad. This poem, which is read and enjoyed to this day, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edetails the final years of the Trojan war, culminating in Achilles's tragic death by Paris's arrow in the heel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL INFORMATION \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSize: US 9, UK S, circumference 60 mm. \u003cbr\u003eThe setting measures 18 x 15 mm. \u003cbr\u003eThis ring can be resized if desired. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 4.05 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge: Late 19th Century, circa 1900. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: The mount is acid tested as 18k gold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:  In great antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with age. The cameo has no chips or damage. The back of the cameo is engraved with a faint number, likely an old inventory number. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that the antique box is for display purposes only. This shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import duties. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"21stfinds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56538382795096,"sku":null,"price":990.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/5339\/7635\/files\/A8584FEC-85B1-4DD7-8D64-3C3AEBA14623.png?v=1768393463","url":"https:\/\/www.21stfinds.com\/products\/antique-hardstone-cameo-ring-a-greek-warrior","provider":"21stfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}