Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil set in cut down "pie

set in cut down "pie crust" outer settings

Amethyst intaglio in foiled setting

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

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

it's well made and good looking

Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil set in cut down "pieDATE: 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