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Blue, Gray and Silver Cameo Brooch
$17.99
The cameo originated in Asia as a decoration on the reverse side of seals. It was originally a small relief carving, on striated precious or semiprecious stones or on shell. The Greeks were renowned for their exquisite designs on jewelry and on decorations for jewel caskets, vases, cups, and candelabra. The Romans were skillful cutters, and Rome remains a hub of experts in this art.
The art of carving cameos was revived during the Renaissance, and was one of the most cherished pieces of jewelry during the Victorian era. These keepsakes were set in bracelets, brooches, rings, necklaces, and even tiaras. Cameos were often kept as heirlooms and passed down from generation to generation.
The elegant design, often a portrait head, is commonly cut in the light-colored vein, and the dark one is left as the background. Glass of two colors in layers may be cameo-cut. Beautiful gold and rose gold, sardonyx, and bezel were common features in cameos. Some more ornate pieces had small pearls or other gems or jewels in the framing of the cameo. Lava pins were cameos which often portrayed prominent people such as artists, political and philosophical figures, and Grecian characters.
After the Victorian era, a number of materials became available to mimic the earlier hand carved, finely detailed cameos. Sophisticated costume jewelry cameo styles are now made in many materials.
Our boutique has a number of vintage cameos from a range of eras as well as several modern cameo reproduction pieces.
This product is not a toy. Not intended for children.
Check out all of my pieces and combine shipping for significant cost savings.
The art of carving cameos was revived during the Renaissance, and was one of the most cherished pieces of jewelry during the Victorian era. These keepsakes were set in bracelets, brooches, rings, necklaces, and even tiaras. Cameos were often kept as heirlooms and passed down from generation to generation.
The elegant design, often a portrait head, is commonly cut in the light-colored vein, and the dark one is left as the background. Glass of two colors in layers may be cameo-cut. Beautiful gold and rose gold, sardonyx, and bezel were common features in cameos. Some more ornate pieces had small pearls or other gems or jewels in the framing of the cameo. Lava pins were cameos which often portrayed prominent people such as artists, political and philosophical figures, and Grecian characters.
After the Victorian era, a number of materials became available to mimic the earlier hand carved, finely detailed cameos. Sophisticated costume jewelry cameo styles are now made in many materials.
Our boutique has a number of vintage cameos from a range of eras as well as several modern cameo reproduction pieces.
This product is not a toy. Not intended for children.
Check out all of my pieces and combine shipping for significant cost savings.
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