Antique 15K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Lady Liberty Conversion Ring paste sapphire or at the neck of

or at the neck of a garment

Dimensions: 52 x 30mm

375-Dog clip

Spain and Russia

which was has all the properties of a natural gem

Antique 15K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Lady Liberty Conversion Ring paste sapphire or at the neck ofA 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,