Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil Amethyst intaglio in foiled setting

Amethyst intaglio in foiled setting

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

Serial Number: 34500

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

it's well made and good looking

Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil Amethyst intaglio in foiled settingDATE: 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