Below are some examples and price guides of antique butterfly cameos including a Galle lamp and a Thomas Webb silver mounted inkwell.

Gallé Metal-Mounted Acid-Etched Cameo Glass Table Lamp
Circa 1910
With a conical domed shade and slender vasiform stem in brown colored glass cased over salmon, green and colorless glass, decorated with a landscape design base and butterfly and cloud designed shade, shade signed in cameo and base with engraved signature. Height overall 27 inches; height of shade 7 1/2 inches, diameter 12 inches.

Sold for $6,450 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022

A LARGE CAMEO GLASS VASE
A Thomas Webb silver mounted ‘rock crystal’ cameo glass ink well
early 20th century
The cameo floral panels against a dotted ground interspaced by clear panels of floral sprays and butterflies, etched factory mark.
height 4 1/8in (10.5cm); diameter 3 3/4in (9.5cm)

Sold for US$1,400 at Andrew Jones Auctions in 2022

English cameo glass vase. Squatty form Prussian Blue cameo vase decorated with a random vine with a blooming flower and teasing butterfly, 7″ ht. CONDITION: Good with no defects found.

Sold for US$550 at Jaremos in 2022

Rare Stuart & Sons Cut Glass and Cameo Perfume Bottle.

English, late 19th century, of ovoid form, having all over cut hobnail pattern, sunburst to base, centered with cut cameo white over pink, foxgloves and butterfly, English silver cap, marks for Sampson & Mordan Co., London, 1888, .925 fine, 5-3/4 in.

Sold for US$1,600 at Brunk Auctions in 2022

Paul Nicolas for d’Argental, a cameo glass lily and butterfly box and cover, circa 1900, ovoid egg form, carved red over yellow amber, polished and frosted, signed in cameo d’Argental, 13cm high

Sold for £450 at Kinghams Auctioneers in 2022

Large Antique 19th Century 14kt Gold Cameo of Psyche. Hand carved large scale natural shell mythological cameo of the Goddess Psyche with her butterfly. Cameo is very finely carved with immense detail and deep relief. Likely a Grand Tour item purchased in Italy. Held in a 14kt gold frame. Measures just over 2.5 inches by just over 2 inches.

Sold for US$300 at Greenwich Auction in 2021

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Information and gallery of cows in cameos and intaglios. Cows have been regarded as sacred animals in some cultures for centuries. They have also been regarded highly for centuries as food providers. Many ancient civilizations would depict cows in art work including cameos and intaglios.

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Dogs have been regarded as man’s best friend for centuries and this can be seen in cameos and art. Dogs are often depicted with shepherds, children and cherubs.

The origin of the domestic dog is not clear. It is known that the dog was the first domesticated species. The domestic dog is a member of the genus Canis (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The closest living relative of the dog is the gray wolf and there is no evidence of any other canine contributing to its genetic lineage. The dog and the extant gray wolf form two sister clades,with modern wolves not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated. The archaeological record shows the first undisputed dog remains buried beside humans 14,700 years ago, with disputed remains occurring 36,000 years ago. These dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunter-gatherers and not agriculturists. Reference: Wikipedia

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Lions are a popular animal depicted in cameos, intaglios and other art. They are often associated with strength and royalty. They also have a place in mythology such as the winged lion, a mythological creature that resembles a lion with bird-like wings, and the  Nemean lion, a vicious monster in Greek mythology that lived at Nemea. It was eventually killed by Heracles. It could not be killed with mortals’ weapons because its golden fur was impervious to attack. Its claws were sharper than mortals’ swords and could cut through any armour. Reference: Wikipedia.

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