Antique Coral Cameo Conversion Ring rubyring The shank bears some subtle

The shank bears some subtle intaglio details to the shoulders

every detail is wonderfully rendered

colorful aesthetic

From clasps to bottom of locket: 8

As courting was very formal in Victorian society

Antique Coral Cameo Conversion Ring rubyring The shank bears some subtleA 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,