Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil just prior to mass-production at

just prior to mass-production at a time when hand-made jewellery had reached a pinnacle of delicacy and refinement

Composed of layer upon layer of calcium and conchiolin (aka nacre)

From its pear cabochon turquoise "brain" and double looped tail

Serial Number: 34500

set in cut down "pie crust" outer settings

Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil just prior to mass-production atDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 Excellent Art Deco period signet ring featuring a pressed glass cameo of Athena, goddess of wisdom and war. She's depicted wearing a Corinthian helmet, in profile facing right, with long hair flowing out behind her. Athena was, of course, the adored patroness of the city of Athens a virgin deity, born from the split skull of her father, Zeus, she was also, paradoxically, associated with peace and handicrafts. Modern scholars