Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring mourning brooch weird and sentimental Victorian Era

weird and sentimental Victorian Era

with the spinning function smooth and satisfying

ROMA on right and PHILI in exergue

When Prince Albert died in 1861

Condition: Excellent converted Vintage condition commensurate with age and wear

Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring mourning brooch weird and sentimental Victorian EraA 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,