Antique 14K, 9K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring gargoyle in the 1890s

in the 1890s

This hand carved eagle fob

the Pope granted a canonical coronation to the image located within the Basilica

and was originally organized to accommodate female relatives of Masons

These have been expertly refitted to provide easier wear and removal

Antique 14K, 9K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring gargoyle in the 1890sA 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,