Antique 14K & Carved Shell Bird Cameo Conversion Ring moth as everything has to be

as everything has to be done in reverse and from the back

This delightful amethyst ring has drama and sweetness

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

A wonderful work of quality for the true antique cameo enthusiast

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

Antique 14K & Carved Shell Bird Cameo Conversion Ring moth as everything has to beA 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,