Antique 18K & Carved Shell Julius Caesar Cameo Conversion Ring aquamarine you are sure to let

you are sure to let this little glittering guy crawl onto your shoulder and sparkle all day long

Marks: AC Co

and courage

from 1837 until her death in 1901

Antique 18K & Carved Shell Julius Caesar Cameo Conversion Ring aquamarine you are sure to letA 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,