Egyptian Revival "Eye of Horus" Carved Stone Cameo Amulet green gold A breathtaking diamond buckle ring

A breathtaking diamond buckle ring with even more added symbolism than usual on account of the "hidden" crescent moon and sun motifs

It was established by Abraham Williamson in the latter half of the 19th century and passed down the family for at least a couple generations

The first part is illegible

except death and taxes

its remarkably well made and remains wearable to this day

Egyptian Revival "Eye of Horus" Carved Stone Cameo Amulet green gold A breathtaking diamond buckle ringDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 Aka the wedjat eye or udjat eye, the Eye of Horus is one of the best known ancient Egyptian symbols, said to afford the wearer well being, healing, and protection. It derives from the mythical conflict between the god Horus and his rival, Set, in which Set scratched out one of Horus's eyes. The eye was later healed, and returned to Horus by Thoth. Horus subsequently gave the (now magical) eye to his dead father, Osiris, to