Choosing an Antique Cameo What is a cameo? They are miniature sculptures, usually mounted as jewelry, but sometimes decorating boxes, buckles or other accessories. Cameos are gemstones carved in relief ,...
Twenty-Five Facts about Cameos A cameo consists of two layers: a raised figure/scene and a background.The oldest known cameo, found in Alexandria (Egypt), dates to the 3rd century B.C. and was carved from...
Intaglio Jewelry Intaglio is the opposite of cameo -- a subject is carved through the front side below the rim's surface. The subject on a cameo rises above the base.A significant percentage of an intaglio's...
Ceramic Cameo Forever This is titled forever ; as ceramic is forever.It is the choice in Cameo material for the majority of Cameo collectors. Ceramic Cameos are often multi colored ; occosionally a single...
Bonded poly-resin is the most versitile of the materials for creating cameos'. Usually mis-labeled 'resin' the functional diffrence is in it's ability to hold shape, color and form ; while adding strength. ...
This is a guide to help those who consider cameos up-scale only ; to realize the greater versitility. The subject here is the ring. Cameo ring to be exact. As a ring cameos have been around a very long time...
Cameo brooches are not only for dresses: Cameo brooches are really under-used when put on clothing alone. Set a mood with a Cameo on a hat. Frame a cameo ; for a lovely wall accent. Add a cameo...
Pet cameos Many people around theworld have pets.The most frequently kept pets in america are the dog and the cat. Each has merits as well as drawbacks. Each has an owner who very much loves them. ...
Floral Cameos Many people have a love of gardening . A passion for excellence in flowers stretches across all National boundaries . This is an area where many cameo creators agree and thediversity of...
Sport Cameos Often called the sport of Kings horseback-riding is a long on history sport. There is enormous debate as to the origins ; today it is mostly a sport of leisure and a sport for fun . ...