Antique 10K & Carved Shell Cameo Ring dangler showcasing a seed pearl in

showcasing a seed pearl in the center of a star motif

During the many years included in the Georgian period

with a cottage in the background

with its assortment of emerald

Lorngettes were invented in England by George Adams circa 1770 and remained popular into the early 1800s as more elaborate forms were created

Antique 10K & Carved Shell Cameo Ring dangler showcasing a seed pearl inA 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,