Victorian Enamel "Sandal of Hermes" Charm aventurine 1830 - Stone is early

1830 - Stone is early 20th Century

Modelled in sterling silver with 9k gold ear wires

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

and these particular beads are dark brown with pink

Victorian Enamel "Sandal of Hermes" Charm aventurine 1830 - Stone is earlyDATE: 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