18k Lavender Pat de Verre Cameo Ring April 4th The obsession with botany even

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

Artisanal practices

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

done in gold

American c 1870

18k Lavender Pat de Verre Cameo Ring April 4th The obsession with botany evenPat 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