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Onyx
Information and history of onyx cameos. Onyx is a banded variety of the oxide mineral chalcedony. Agate and onyx are both varieties of layered chalcedony that differ only in the…
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Coral – Information on coral cameos
Coral has been used in jewellery since antiquity. Believed to be an amulet which could protect against the evil eye, it was often worn by children or used in rosaries.…
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Cameo Glass Information
Information on cameo glass including a gallery of cameo glass items. Cameo glass is a luxury form of glass art produced by etching and carving through fused layers of differently…
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…
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Portrait Cameo Rings Price Guide
Price guide to antique portrait cameo rings. Portrait cameos are those which portray an actual person, although the term is often used to describe cameos which portray a standard head.…
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Gold Cameo-set Snuff Boxes
Price guide to antique gold cameo-set snuff boxes. Gold cameo-set snuff boxes are extremely desirable collectible items. They would have been used by only the rich and affluent of society.…
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Galle Cameo Glass Table Lamps
Price guide to antique and vintage Galle cameo glass table lamps. Émile Gallé was a French artist who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major…
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Daum Cameo Table Lamps
Price guide to antique and vintage Daum cameo glass table lamps. Daum cameo table lamps are highly desirable with magnificent workmanship.
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…
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Amethyst Semi-precious Gem Stone
Amethyst was used as a gemstone by the ancient Egyptians and was largely employed in antiquity for intaglio engraved gems. The Greeks believed amethysts could prevent intoxication, while medieval European…
