SOLD Antique Glass Intaglio Conversion Ring forget me not This is a "Cat Eye"

This is a "Cat Eye" or "Chatoyance" moonstone

one dotted with seed pearls

with articulated center-marked STERLING

Production spread to France

Garnet Gold

SOLD Antique Glass Intaglio Conversion Ring forget me not This is a "Cat Eye"A Tassie is a paste or glass copy of a cameo or intaglio. James Tassie (1735 1799) was a Scottish gem engraver who created replicas of ancient agates and gemstones. He came up with an opaque glass that could replicate any color or pattern. The pieces were created by taking molds of ancient intaglios. James was succeeded by his nephew William (1777 1860) and later by James Wilson. Various other companies copied the idea and glass replica intaglios and