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Grapes
Grapes are often depicted in cameos. They are the fruit of wine so cameos which depict mythical deities such as Bacchus, the god of wine, are often shown with vines.…
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Amber
Amber has been used as jewelry since the Stone Age, from 13,000 years ago. Amber ornaments have been found in Mycenaean tombs and elsewhere across Europe. Reference: Wikipedia. It is…
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Muller Freres Table Lamps
Muller Freres table lamps are beautiful and highly sought after. They come in a variety of different shapes and colors and can include figural lamps as well. Below are some…
Tulips
Tulips are beautiful flowers which look beautiful in cameos and cameo glass. They were at the height of fashion during the Art Nouveau era and glass makers such as Galle…
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D’Argental Cameo Glass
D'Argental Cameo Glass. D'Argental is a signature used by a glass making firm called Cristalleries Saint Louis. Below are some examples and price guides to d'Argental cameo glass items including…
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Gus Crystal
Gus Crystal is a Russian crystal manufacturer and is the oldest surviving manufacturer of Russian crystal. It was founded in 1756 on the Gus River. The company gave its name…
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Butterfly Cameos
Butterfly Cameos. Butterflies have often been depicted in cameo glass items and in jewelry cameos. Some of these are exceptionally beautiful and can fetch high prices especially if made by…
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Acid-etched Cameo Glass
When manufacturing acid-etched cameo glass, all of the top layer except the areas needed for the design are usually removed by an etching process—the figure areas are covered with a…
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Chinese Cameo Glass
Chinese cameo glass has been produced since the 18th century. It appears to be more chunky than European cameo glass and often incorporates Chinese symbolic motifs such as butterflies and…
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Agate Semi-precious Gemstone
Information on agate including it's use in cameo carving. Agate is one of the most common materials used in the art of hardstone carving, and has been recovered at a…
