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

It's mounted in sterling silver

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

it's well made and good looking

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

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

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