a Roman emperor was taken prisoner
Converted from an antique 18 karat gold stick pin
no matter where you choose to place it
the flying ram that rescued Phrixus and Helle
which is how they gained their name
SOLD Antique 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Ring putti a Roman emperor was takenA 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,