Victorian Enamel "Sandal of Hermes" Charm aventurine Turquoise & Ruby

Turquoise & Ruby

Rose and wheat for love and prosperity

A pretty Edwardian round cluster ring set with a bright central blue sapphire within a halo of old cut diamonds

This ring is set with 45 brilliant cut diamonds totalling a little over one carat

Victorian Enamel "Sandal of Hermes" Charm aventurine Turquoise & RubyDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Hermes, messenger of the Gods and protector of mortal travellers, thieves, merchants, athletes, and orators. Indeed his Roman name, Mercury, is the root of our words merchant, merchandise, and commerce. The earliest records of his worship suggests origins as a cthonic deity, strongly associated with the the earth and the underworld; he guided the souls of the deceased as the crossed into the afterlife. Hermes is probably my