When Prince Albert died in 1861
jewelers began incorporating it into their pieces
ROMA on right and PHILI in exergue
with glass eyes (red ones
Condition: Excellent converted Vintage condition commensurate with age and wear
Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring mourning brooch When Prince Albert died 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,