Antique 14K & Carved Shell Bird Cameo Conversion Ring moth ) and one has guilloche

) and one has guilloche enameling with a pink rose

providing much needed rest and revivification for the daring ladies participating in the hunt

This faceted heart-shaped royal purple amethyst is surrounded by a halo of pin-set seed pearls

A wonderful work of quality for the true antique cameo enthusiast

Crafted in Sterling silver with two gold washed sections

Antique 14K & Carved Shell Bird Cameo Conversion Ring moth ) and one has guillocheA 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,