Vintage Welsh Gold Ring

Vintage Welsh Gold RingSweet vintage ring crafted by famous Welsh jeweller Clogau part of their Tree of Life collection. It features stylised leaf and branch motifs, said to be inspired by the beauty of nature and its organic and forever evolving relationship with all life on Earth. It's built in two tone gold from the Clogau St. David's Mine in Bontddu, Wales, rose hued band with the applied leaves and branches in yellow gold. Welsh gold was discovered in Roman times, but

has been added to a much older chain)

Stones: Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & Old Mine Cut Diamonds (total diamond weight approx

It dates from the 1970s and English import marks inside the band confirm that it's crafted in solid 9 carat gold

built in 18 carat gold throughout

wear consistent with age and use including some loss to the gold plating where it's rubbed - see images

to the reverse and offered on a fine silver chain

he murdered his family while afflicted by a madness induced by Hera (who had already tried to kill him as an infant by sending serpents to his crib

by Phoenicians and Persians

very typically Art Deco in form

as Italian jewellery from the period usually was

7cm wide when closed

He wears an ivy crown - a nod to Dionysus - and a calm expression of deep