{"product_id":"antique-gold-cameo-ring","title":"Antique 10K Gold Agate Carnelian Seed Pearl Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eA carved surface.\u003cbr data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eA cameo ring set with agate, carnelian, and seed pearls.\u003cbr data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eLayered, figurative, and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e10K gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eAgate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eCarnelian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eSeed pearls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eSize 5.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eAntique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eOrigin: British\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eAcquired in: U.S.A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"662\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameo carving has roots in ancient Greece and Rome,\u003c\/strong\u003e but saw a strong revival in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in Britain and across Europe. During this period, cameos were worn as markers of education, taste, and an interest in classical antiquity. Agate and carnelian were especially favored for their natural layering, allowing artisans to carve figures in relief, revealing contrasting tones within a single stone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy the Victorian era, cameo rings like this often combined materials to build a more dimensional composition. Seed pearls were added to frame the carved surface, softening the edges and introducing a sense of delicacy. Their association with purity and remembrance made them common in sentimental jewelry, reinforcing the intimate nature of the piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1317\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe use of 10K gold, often seen in British work, gives the ring a slightly warmer, rosier tone, grounding the cooler stone surface. Pieces like this were meant to be worn closely and frequently, carrying both image and meaning. A small, carved record of influence, history, and personal attachment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUR LEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48256335315201,"sku":"FW25-01","price":392.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/2699\/0849\/files\/1_2.png?v=1787106470","url":"https:\/\/shopmurlen.com\/products\/antique-gold-cameo-ring","provider":"MUR LEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}