The word Cameo is thought to come from the Hebrew word kamea ( amulet) The Cameo is shrouded in history and mystery. Greece and Rome had cameos of agate
Shell came much later. Carvers can still be found near Naples. Maybe you have a signed Cameo . Hold it to the light and hope you find a name Like:
Benito Ruolalo - Garofolo or Gaglione
Shell came much later. Carvers can still be found near Naples. Maybe you have a signed Cameo . Hold it to the light and hope you find a name Like:
Benito Ruolalo - Garofolo or Gaglione
10 comments:
Hi Yvonne,
I have my Grandmother's cameo and I didn't know about holding it up to the light. I am going to find it and try !!
Thanks for the info. XXXX
I have my moms cameo, and yes I have worne it. I had a rope of gold put around it. I love it Kathy
beautiful!
Interesting pieces Yvonne
I like the last one... all white,.. or cream!! and looks to have a raised profile..
Have a lovely weekend.. ciao xxx Julie
Hello Yvonne
Interesting post -- I have to locate my grandmothers cameo's and hold them up to the light. Either way their are still lovely,
Love the last two, very unusual never seen those styles before.
Joanny
I love the cameos portraying individual women (the shell one with Diana, the gold framed lady with bird, the ivory one).
I used to wear cameos in the past. At present, I'm not wearing anything around my neck.
Cameos always remind me of my beloved grandmother. Great post, Yvonne. Have a great weekend. xx
i love cameos.
i have a ring that is long and narrow set in gold.
i love it.
my favorite one in your post is
'agate Claudia'
xx
Just gorgeous, Yvonne. I used to have a beautiful cameo ring but over the years I don't know what became of it. It was beautiful, set in gold. I probably lost it. I once threw two rings (not cameos) down an old incinerator by mistake when I was first married. I still remember it.
But I've never seen cameos like some of the ones you've shown. Wow.
Gorgeous and informative post, Yvonne! I don't own a cameo, but when I was younger I used to wear my mother's cameo brooch sometimes, and I loved it. Oh, and I'd love to own a cameo ring!
xo Gigi
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