Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Hardstone Cameo Conversion Ring Chinese This Art Deco era ring

This Art Deco era ring has one of the aforementioned prasiolite stones

they give the wearer an attractive and quaint manner in which to magnify matters

Butterfly wing jewelry became popular during the Art Nouveau period

The simplicity of the design makes this ring perfect for stacking or everyday wear

the flower gained global recognition with the Rogers & Hammerstein hit musical "The Sound of Music"

Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Hardstone Cameo Conversion Ring Chinese This Art Deco era ringA 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,