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

) and one has guilloche enameling with a pink rose

despite fierce competition

Deep red garnet gemstones were produced there along with a style of using them in jewelry that became popular in the Victorian Era

This delightful amethyst ring has drama and sweetness

then flaunt your flair on a day of antiquing

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,