Antique 14K & Carved Conch Cameo Conversion Ring early victorian perfect for a chain or

perfect for a chain or ribbon

Both elements are from the early 19th century

who was often depicted with ram horns

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Antique 14K & Carved Conch Cameo Conversion Ring early victorian perfect for a chain orA 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,