Zeus Greek God
Information on Zeus Greek god of the sky and of cameos which depict the Greek god. Zeus was known as one of the twelve Olympian gods and chief god of…
Apollo Greek and Roman God
Apollo Greek and Roman God. Information on Apollo the Greek and Roman god and depictions of Apollo in cameos thoughout the ages. Apollo is the Olympian god of the sun…
Neo-classical Cameos Information
Neo-classical Cameos. Neoclassicism is a revival of the styles and spirit of classic antiquity inspired directly from the classical period,which coincided and reflected the developments in philosophy and other areas…
Bacchus Roman God of Wine, Agriculture and Fertility
Information on Bacchus the Roman god of wine including cameos depicting the Roman god. Bacchus was the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility copied from the Greek god Dionysus.…
Cameo Rings Information and History
Information and history of cameo rings. Cameo rings have been worn for centuries. The style of setting a cameo into a plain hoop mounted by a table setting is very…
Muller Frères Cameo Glass Makers Mark
Information on Muller Frères cameo glass makers including makers marks and gallery of cameo glass items made by the company. Muller Frères were French glassmakers located in Lunéville, France. They…
Cameo Pendants Information and History
Information and history of cameo pendants. The word pendant derives from the Latin word pendere and Old French word pendr, both of which translate to "to hang down". It comes…
Legras & Cie Glass Makers Marks and Information
Legras & Cie was established by Auguste Jean-Francois Legras in about 1864. By the end of the century it had specialised in acid-etched and enamelled cameo glass inspired by that made…
Medusa Greek Mythology Gorgon
Medusa was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazers upon her face would turn to stone. Most…
Daum Glass Makers Mark and Information
Daum is a crystal studio based in Nancy, France, founded in 1878 by Jean Daum (1825–1885). His sons, Auguste (1853–1909) and Antonin (1864–1931), oversaw its growth during the burgeoning Art…
