A wonderful work of quality for the true antique cameo enthusiast
as everything has to be done in reverse and from the back
This faceted heart-shaped royal purple amethyst is surrounded by a halo of pin-set seed pearls
Metal: 18K yellow & white gold
Crafted in Sterling silver with two gold washed sections
Antique 14K & Carved Shell Bird Cameo Conversion Ring moth A wonderful work of qualityA cameo is a form of glyptography, or bas relief carving, most often cut into glass, hard stones, and shells. Artworks were crafted to create two layers on one piece of material, the top of which protruded from its background, creating a multi dimensional artwork. These detailed reliefs were often used to adorn pieces of jewelry, including brooches, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The earliest cameos took inspiration from prehistoric petroglyphs,