Portrait OF A Goddess - Vintage Sterling Silver Wedgwood Goddess Cameo Ring (VR874)

Portrait Of A Goddess - Vintage Sterling Silver Wedgwood Goddess Ring.  This lovely ring is crafted from sterling silver, tested. Featuring a genuine Wedgwood cameo, classic vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The beautiful gemstone is expertly collet-set into the rings oval shaped bezel. The cameo has a lovely Portland blue and white color. It depicts a raised white silhouette of a goddess, and a blue background exposed to the ring's reverse side. There is a pretty twisted silver rope border around the entire perimeter of the head of the ring. The upper regions of the shoulders showcases an attractive split shank, which leads to a polished and smooth shank. This type of a shank allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This wonderful ring is highly collectible, truly a perfect gift for that special someone or addition to any vintage jewelry collection.

Note: Wedgwood Jasper jewelry has many colours, styles and designs. Colours vary from pale blue to the darker portland, lemon, terracotta, green , black and the earlier mixed colours from the Georgian period. 

Josiah Wedgwood joined Thomas Whiedon of Fenton in 1753. A well known and well respected potter of the day.  On the 1st of May in 1759 he started working on his own and began Wedgwood potter. Classical subjects are seen on jewelry items and repeated over the decades.  Wedgwood gems were set into 18K, 9K and sterling silver.  This particular example is set in 9K British gold, and is highly collectible for its beauty and antiquity.

Measurements: Face of Ring 18.00 mm x 12.00 mm 

Stone Size: Wedgwood Cameo Gemstone  13.50 mm x 8.00mm 

Weight: 2.60 grams 

Ring Size: 6 1/2 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: England 

Date: Circa 1960