18k Lavender Pat de Verre Cameo Ring April 4th The Neapolitan custom of making

The Neapolitan custom of making such charms from silver

5" chain extender blends in

The obsession with botany even in popular culture during the Victorian period translated into jewelry by way of floral motifs

I am particularly fond of the careful rendering of the head adornments our warrior wears

18k Lavender Pat de Verre Cameo Ring April 4th The Neapolitan custom of makingPat de Verre is a French term that literally means glass paste. In this process, finely crushed glass is mixed with a binding material, such as a mixture of gum arabic and water, and often with colorants and enamels. The resultant paste is applied to the inner surface of a negative mold forming a coating. After the coated mold is fired at the appropriate temperature the glass is fused creating a hollow object that can have thick or thin walls