Georgian John Milton Cameo Ring cocktail ring The central ruby is surrounded

The central ruby is surrounded by a halo of alternating rose cut diamonds and rubies

A wonderful vintage day and night cocktail ring by Van Cleef & Arpels

This necklace is particularly well adorned

with Grecian Names

Georgian John Milton Cameo Ring cocktail ring The central ruby is surroundedDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A cool Georgian cameo ring depicting John Milton. Milton was an English poet and intellectual who served as a civil servant in the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He's obviously best known for his epic poem Paradise lost, written at a time of unprecedented political and religious upheaval. Within his own lifetime he received international renown for championing freedom of speech, and freedom of the press; he has