Antique Silver, Coral & Gold Filled Minerva Conversion Ring day to night Cannetile work was inspired by

Cannetile work was inspired by embroidery

bright cerulean blue enamel inset with tiny seed pearls and orange coral cabochons to form the Star of David motif

Some pieces were custom-made with monograms

Some wear on garnet

Tigers eye

Antique Silver, Coral & Gold Filled Minerva Conversion Ring day to night Cannetile work was inspired byAncient Romans believed that wearing coral would protect children, and hung pieces of it around their necks. Women wore it as a charm against sterility. It was thought to quiet tempests and insure that the wearer would never be struck by lightening. The stone became very popular during the Victorian Era, where it was incorporated into all forms of decorative wear. The bright, warm hue and the lore of protection appealed to the symbolic trends of the