Condition: Very good antique/ancient condition commensurate with age and wear
a Roman emperor was taken prisoner
Converted from an antique 18 karat gold stick pin
which is how they gained their name
This ring has been converted from an element on an antique bracelet
SOLD Antique 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Ring putti Condition: Very good antique/ancient conditionA 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,