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

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A wonderful work of quality for the true antique cameo enthusiast

Metal: 18K yellow & white gold

Crafted in Sterling silver with two gold washed sections

despite fierce competition

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,