This unique engagement ring features a banded agate ancient Roman intaglio, circa 2nd century AD, set in a contemporary platinum ring embellished with diamonds.
The intaglio depicts a winged Cupid (Eros in Greek mythology), the god of desire and physical love, chasing a butterfly, the Psyche (goddess of the soul). The scene embodies the union of erotic and spiritual love.
Cupid and Psyche’s love story was popularised in Metamorphoses, a novel by Roman philosopher Apuleius, in the 2nd century AD.
The intaglio measures 15 x 11 mm (9/16 x 7/16 in.)
Estimated total diamond weight is 1.40 cts.
Ring size 5.5 (16 mm) resizable
