Solid 18kt yellow gold ring with column design, matte finish. Sizes 5-10. (7107144)

This ring represents an Ionian column copied from the façade of the Imperial Palace built in 1843 by the Brazilian Emperor Pedro II in Petropolis, his summer retreat near Rio de Janeiro.

When the royal court fled from Portugal to escape Napoleon, it brought with it the taste of the times in Europe which was “Empire”, popularized by Napoleon’s vision of himself as an heir to the Roman Empire. This was imitated by the King of Portugal, who proclaimed himself Emperor of Brazil.

It was under the second emperor, Pedro, that Brazil flourished politically, economically and culturally.

This is from a collection bought from H. Stern Jewellers.

$600.00