Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil The irregular nature of the

The irregular nature of the cut gives it the kind of personality so often lost in modern brilliant cuts

which in this case has been is inlayed onto the silver base links

Amethyst intaglio in foiled setting

Serial Number: 34500

Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil The irregular nature of theDATE: 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