Antique Cameos

A 'FOXGLOVE' CAMEO-GLASS FLORAL VASE BY GALLÉ, 1925-1930

Overlaid Cameo Glass

Overlaid Cameo Glass. The term overlaid cameo glass relates to the technique of layering two or more layers of glass and carving through the fused layers of different colored glass…

Antique Cameos, Cameo Information, Glossary

Animals Antique Cameos Cameo Information

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.

Animals, Antique Cameos, Cameo Information

A ROMAN MINIATURE GREEN STONE PORTRAIT HEAD OF SOCRATES

Antique Cameos Cameo Information Greek Rulers, Philosophers and other characters Subjects in Cameos

Socrates Cameos

Information on Socrates and Socrates cameos. Socrates, 470/69-399 BC, is credited as the father of modern Western philosophy. He was an Athenian citizen who devoted his life to philosophy but…

Antique Cameos, Cameo Information, Greek Rulers, Philosophers and other characters, Subjects in Cameos

Cameo with Livia holding a bust of Augustus

Cameo Information Gemstones

Turquoise Semi-precious Gemstone

The pastel shades of turquoise have endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans), Persia,…

Cameo Information, Gemstones

Cameo with a high-relief bust of a young Alexander wearing a Herakles knotted lion skin tied at the neck

Antique Cameos Cameo Information Greek Rulers, Philosophers and other characters Subjects in Cameos

Alexander the Great Cameos

Information on Alexander the Great cameos and intaglios. Alexander the Great was the ruler of Macedon 336 BC-323 BC. He conquered the Persian Empire (c.333 BC) and Egypt (332 BC)…

Antique Cameos, Cameo Information, Greek Rulers, Philosophers and other characters, Subjects in Cameos

A ROMAN GOLD AND AGATE CAMEO FINGER RING WITH A DOG CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

Animals Antique Cameos Cameo Information

Dogs in Cameos and Intaglios

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…

Animals, Antique Cameos, Cameo Information

Scarab with Hercle/Herakles throttling the Nemean lion

Antique Cameos Cameo Information Styles / Period Cameos

Information on Etruscan and Etruscan style cameos and intaglios. The Etruscans inhabited western central Italy. This culture developed out of the Iron Age Villanovan culture—they are traditionally called ‘Etruscan’ after…

Antique Cameos, Cameo Information, Styles / Period Cameos

A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH MINERVA CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

Antique Cameos Cameo Information Gods and Goddesses Roman Subjects in Cameos

Minerva Roman Goddess

Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. The Romans did not stress her relation to battle and warfare as…

Antique Cameos, Cameo Information, Gods and Goddesses, Roman, Subjects in Cameos

Bust of Psyche Artist:Luigi Rosi (Italian, active Rome)

Antique Cameos Cameo Engravers Cameo Information Makers Marks

Luigi Rosi Cameo Makers Mark and Information

Luigi Rosi was a cameo maker who worked in Rome in the mid-nineteenth century. Much of his artwork includes classical Greek and Roman figures such as Minerva and Psyche. Below…

Antique Cameos, Cameo Engravers, Cameo Information, Makers Marks

Antique Cameos Cameo Information Roman Religion Subjects in Cameos

Virgin and Child

Cameos have often depicted the Virgin and Child, especially throughout the Roman Catholic religion. Tender images of the Virgin Mary with her son are among the most beloved in Christian art.…

Antique Cameos, Cameo Information, Roman Religion, Subjects in Cameos