SOLD Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Hardstone Conversion Ring fruit This treasure from the past

This treasure from the past is set in 18 karat yellow gold

the name would be legible

This gorgeous little full-figure cameo ring was converted from an antique brooch

An altogether fabulous piece

or did it steal your very heart

SOLD Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Hardstone Conversion Ring fruit This treasure from the pastA 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,