Westerners would travel to India and Africa for safari and commission pieces of jewelry incorporating elephant hair
he will be your favorite companion all day long
who was often depicted with ram horns
stars were carved into gemstones
this stunning cameo depicts the Greek goddess of wisdom
Antique 14K & Carved Conch Cameo Conversion Ring early victorian Westerners would travel to IndiaA 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,