Antique 18K & Carved Cupid Cameo Pendant Napolean III This brooch is a great

This brooch is a great example of archeological revival from the 19th century

pigment on organic wafer

eventually Amon-Ra was a deity in the Egyptian pantheon whose popularity grew over the years

Metal: 14K yellow

Carved coral cameo

Antique 18K & Carved Cupid Cameo Pendant Napolean III This brooch is a greatA 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,