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A Hellenistic garnet cameo of a head
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Hellenistic / Ancient Greek Cameos

Information on Hellenistic cameos. The Hellenistic period covers the period of Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire…
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Necklace with cameo of Veronica's Veil
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Sapphires

Information and history of sapphires used in cameo carving and as decorative elements to cameos and intaglios. Sapphire is one of the two gem-varieties of corundum, the other being ruby…
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Ruby cameo finger ring
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Rubies

Information and history of ruby cameos and cameos surrounded by rubies. Rubies are excellent gemstones for surrounding cameos. They are especially attractive when mounted in gold, as in the gold,…
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Gold and Hardstone Cameo Ring, Giovanni Antonio Santarelli
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Giovanni Antonio Santarelli

Giovanni Antonio Santarelli was a sculptor / medallist and gem engraver. He was also known as Santarelli, Giovanni Antonio. Giovanni Antonio Santarelli (1769-1826), a highly skilled Italian gem engraver and…
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Gold, Carved Coral Mermaid and Diamond Brooch
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Mermaids

Information on mermaids in cameos and other art. Mermaids are usually depicted as half human and half fish. They have been popular in many forms of art, including cameos, for…
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Antique Gold and Shell Cameo Parure
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Cameo Parures Information and History

Information on cameo parures. A parure is a set of jewellery which can be a combination of a matching necklace, earrings, brooch, bracelet and often a diadem or tiara. A…
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Tiffany Studios CARVED CAMEO PAPERWEIGHT "LILY PAD" VASE
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Tiffany Studios Makers Mark and Information

Information on Tiffany Studios including a gallery of glass items made by the firm and makers mark. Louis Comfort Tiffany was an artist and designer famed for his Art Nouveau…
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A THOMAS WEBB TWO-COLOUR CAMEO GLASS VASE CIRCA 1890
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Thomas Webb & Sons Makers Mark and Information

Information on Thomas Webb & Sons including a gallery of glass items made by the firm and makers mark. Thomas Webb & Sons was an English glass company, founded in…
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HIGH RELIEF CAMEO WITH A CAPTIVE with paper note inscribed The Slave in rose agate out of the Wertheimer collection
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Chalcedony

Information on chalcedony and its use in cameos and cameo carving. Chalcedony is a type of quartz that occurs in several different forms including onyx and agate. It has a waxy…
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Cameo of glass paste imitating amethyst, engraved with a head of Ariadne
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Ariadne Greek Mythology

There are many legends regarding Ariadne in Greek mythology although it seems Ariadne was a princess of Crete. She was a daughter of King Minos and his Queen, Pasiphaë, and…
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