Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil From its pear cabochon turquoise

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

to become the leading creator of butterfly jewellery throughout the 1920s and '30s

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

Amethyst intaglio in foiled setting

Serial Number: 34500

Art Deco Athena Cameo Signet Ring pencil From its pear cabochon turquoiseDATE: 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