Butterfly wing jewelry became popular during the Art Nouveau period
serving not only as a memorial to a lost loved one
The simplicity of the design makes this ring perfect for stacking or everyday wear
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Marks: 14kk
Antique 18K, 14K & Carved Hardstone Cameo Conversion Ring Chinese Butterfly wing jewelry became popularA 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,