completing the altogether rustic motif of this fob
and would certainly lend itself to strolling about town in ones best suit
mysterious piece and a must-have for any serious antique jewelry collector
gem cutters learned how to achieve brilliance from faceted gems in new ways
the amethyst in this vintage ring flourishes amid a ring of 18 karat gold leaves punctuated with golden boules
Antique 10K, Seed Pearl & Carved Cameo Locket Back Brooch/Pendant TLJ spinel completing the altogether rustic motifA 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,