CUPID WITH BUTTERFLY Genuine Carnelian intaglio Victorian Age 18 Kt Gold Ring

This exquisite 18kt Gold Ring showcases an authentic carnelian intaglio from the Victorian Age, engraved with a rare and deeply symbolic scene: Cupid playing music with a butterfly.

Cupid and the butterfly was a motif much admired by neoclassical artists and their patrons. The image evokes the celebrated 1802 sculpture Cupid Playing with a Butterfly by Antoine-Denis Chaudet, in which the god of love gently brings a rose toward a butterfly—the latter representing the soul. In both the statue and this ancient gem, Cupid appears without his customary arrows, identifiable instead by his delicate wings.

This elegant intaglio is more than decorative; it is rich in allegorical meaning. The butterfly, associated with the soul (from the Greek word psyché), together with the presence of Cupid, forms a poetic reference to the myth of Cupid and Psyche—one of the most beloved love stories of antiquity. The pairing symbolizes the soul’s journey through the pleasures of love.

Set in a contemporary handmade 18Kt gold mount that complements its timeless beauty, this ring is both a stunning piece of jewelry and a powerful symbol of love’s enduring connection with the soul.