Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil It's mounted in sterling silver

It's mounted in sterling silver

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

Serial Number: 34500

It dates from the early 19th century

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

Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil It's mounted in sterling silverDATE: 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