Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Cameo Conversion Ring `18k For all who love purple

For all who love purple

Metal: 18k White Gold

Condition: Excellent

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The 18 karat gold setting boasts some pretty fancy archeological revival motifs

Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Cameo Conversion Ring `18k For all who love purpleA 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,