Edwardian Beauty - Edwardian English Signed Hand-Carved Conch Shell Cameo Portrait Ring (EDR074)

Edwardian Beauty - Edwardian English Signed 9K Gold Hand-Carved Conch Shell Cameo Portrait Ring.  This gorgeous ring is crafted from 9K yellow gold, tested. Featuring a genuine hand-carved signed cameo, Edwardian era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely ring boasts a beautiful hand-carved cameo of a portrait of a lady. The background of the cameo is a peach color, whilst the lady is ivory-white in color. The cameo would have been hand-carved in Italy, and expertly bezel-set within a smooth and polished gallery. The shoulders have a graceful open-work design, leading down to a smooth and polished shank, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This Edwardian era ring would make a perfect gift or addition to any fine jewelry collection.

Note: Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the value of antique jewelry. It is recommended that this ring be insured for $2000.00 (Tax Excluded) 

History: Cameos are often worn as jewelry, but in ancient times were mainly used for signet rings and large earrings, although the largest examples were probably too large for this, and were just admired as objets d'art. Stone cameos of great artistry were made in Greece dating back as far as the 5th century BC.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

In the United Kingdom, the Edwardian era was a period in the early 20th century, that spanned the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910. 

Measurements: Face of the Ring 26.00 mm x 20.00 mm 

Stone Size: Cameo 24.00 mm x 18.00 mm 

Weight: 7.90 grams 

Ring Size: 6 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: England   Cameo: Italy  

Date: Circa 1900