Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring mourning brooch this French locket is in

this French locket is in pristine condition

When Prince Albert died in 1861

it still resonates today with its chic design and bold statement

or anyone with an artistic and dramatic flair

with glass eyes (red ones

Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring mourning brooch this French locket is inA 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,