Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring mourning brooch Condition: Excellent converted Vintage condition

Condition: Excellent converted Vintage condition commensurate with age and wear

weird and sentimental Victorian Era

this French locket is in pristine condition

it still resonates today with its chic design and bold statement

jewelers began incorporating it into their pieces

Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring mourning brooch Condition: Excellent converted Vintage 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,