Antique/Vintage 9K Gold St. George Coin Ring chrysoprase A fun piece of Americana

A fun piece of Americana perfect for every day wear

perhaps indicating the name of the deceased or a family surname

The name is derived from the 18th-century French decorator and art dealer Jean-Baptiste Glomy (1711-1796) who was responsible for its revival

The Etruscan Revival style became wildly popular and the technique was utilized in most of the jewelry during the latter part of the Victorian Era

Antique/Vintage 9K Gold St. George Coin Ring chrysoprase A fun piece of AmericanaThe legend of Saint George and the Dragon tells of Saint George taming and slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifices. The story begins with a dragon who extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year. This was acceptable to the villagers until a well loved princess was chosen as the next offering. The saint rescues the princess and slays the dragon.