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Antique Cameo jewelry never goes out of fashion. From the sparkle of diamonds and pink gemstones you turn to a cameo with a sense of relief. Your eyes may indeed, rest on the sublime beauty of the carver's art, but many times, your mind is left wondering about other things; the classical mythology depicted in the subject, the place where the cameo was made, or maybe you would like to know the approximate age of your cameo beauty.
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Dating a Cameo Found in Ukraine
My grandmother found a cameo in the Ukraine, in what looks like a cast brass frame, the back has the numbers 501 embossed at the top, and the cardboard/...
any value and any history
THIS WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS PENDENT IT IS .75 IN. X .69 IN. THERE IS SOME KIND OF ENGRAVING ON THE CLASP LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE GREEK LETTERING I AM NOT SURE ...
what is the value of my cameo
this was my grandmother and i would like to know a little more about it.
Back of cameo
Here is a pic of the back of the cameo...unfortunately I can't get it much clearer than this. The gem itself can't be seen from the back only the little ...
Cameo
I have this cameo and I know nothing about it other than it belonged to a woman in her 80's who has passed away.
Can you give me any info on its value/...
Can you tell how old this Cameo brooch is by the pin?
Hi, I have no idea why I bought this except that it looked old, beautiful and I never owned a cameo. Can you tell me by looking at it how old it is and ...
Real or Fake Cameos?
Hi..I have these 2 cameos and dont know anything about them. I do think one belonged to my boyfriend's mother and one belonged to his grandmother....
How to tell ivory from shell cameo?
How do you tell the difference between an ivory cameo versus a shell cameo?
I have a cameo that is from the early 1800s and i'm not sure what it is ...
Antique Shell Cameo - Help with dating?
Hello,
I have a lovely shell cameo that I inherited from my grandmother. I believe it may have been handed down to her by her mother, or perhaps even ...
antique cameo with black background and ivory carving
I posted a couple of pics of the cameo I inquired about before. Was wondering if you received them or should I repost?
black stone with ivory carving - cameos
I have an old cameo that I took to an antique dealer who could not give me an appraisal, because he had never seen one like it. It is a black stone ...
symbol on the side of cameo ring
There is a symbol on the band of a roman soldier cameo ring. Interested in the time frame the ring is from and what the symbol may mean. Any help would ...
Help with dark brown stone cameo ring with soldier on it.
I have a brown stone cameo ring with some sort of soldier on it. The sides of the band have symbols. Would like to know history or orgin of it? Only know ...
Finding age of cameo earrings, charm, and ring
I have these cameo pieces that I am trying to set an age on and wondered if by their pictures and their styles you would know of what era they are? They ...
What type of Cameo Bracelet do I have and what's it worth?
I have an old cameo bracelet from my grandmother's jewerly when she passed and not sure where she got it. Great detail, open back, 2" wide, just over ...
Gold Cased
i have a cameo ring which is octagonal shape and on inside of band is stamped the wording gold cased please what does this mean?
Stamp on coral cameo frame
I have a brooch and set of clip on earrings. The brooch has a lady with a v neck and hair swooped slightly downwards. I believe the cameo to be made ...
Star Hallmark
my aunt gave me a beautiful cameo brooch, i'm not sure if it's real. all it has is the hallmark of a star.. what does this mean? Best Wishes Zoe in York ...
K COL mark
Hey i have a small gold/shell cameo pendant with a woman's bust that has a gold mark "K COL" on the pendant tip. I was wondering what that means. It has ...
Delicate Pink Cameo
I have an antique cameo that the seller told me was called something like a baby-skin cameo. It is very pale (compared to other cameos I have - white ...
is this cameo real?
hello :) i have another cameo for you to see..i really like this one too..:) i could not find any markings on this cameo but was wondering if you ...
silver cameos
hi:) so do you think these could be dated back to the 16th - 18th century? there are some markings on the back but i cant tell what they are due to the ...
Any Cameo Info Before Purchase?
I am getting ready to purchase my first cameo, however I know nothing about them. Is there anything you can tell me about what to look for, how to tell ...
Sterling Silver Cameo #2
Hi there:) have searched all over for some kind of answer or even picture of these, and cannot find anything like them. Thank you so much for your time....
10K brooch/pendent cameo
i previously sent a pic but couldnt figure out how to send front and back. so here is the front of the cameo of which i already sent the back. thanks!...
Cameo Brooch Hallmarks, EJCY & CO.?
I have inherited a shell cameo brooch from my Grandmother. I have no idea of its history, but as the 375 mark has no decimal point in front, I will assume ...
I would like to know what type stone & the age of my cameo?
I found my cameo several years ago on a beach. I believe it was washed up from an old town under the lake.
I have searched online for one like it, with ...
Lovely Old Cameo
I have an old shell cameo with an odd hallmark or maker's stamp. I think it looks like a rounded w or m depending on which way you look at it.
I am ...
old shell cameo,
I have an old shell cameo with an odd halmark or makers stamp on the back. Can anyone identify it ?
Sterling Silver Relief Like Cameo | When did they make these?
hello...:) thank you for replying to my question. I don't have a way to send a picture over the internet to you, but if there is a way to mail you one,...
Sterling Silver Cameo?
We have found a set of sterling silver cameos. I was wondering where they came from, and what year they may have been made.
The earrings are marked ...
How Can I tell How Old My Cameo Is?
Ok, I have been hunting for days to find a cameo like mine, but I cannot. It seems very unique and looks like an antique cameo.
The actual cameo part ...
Antique Cameo Ring with ww id 10k
Hi can you tell me how old this ring would be? It is a cameo with 10k and ww id.
Cameo Necklace and Bracelet in Silver
How can one find out the value of their antique cameos? I am including several pictures. What I can tell you is that they are all set in silver. I would ...
Value of Cameo?
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Can you give me an estimated value of this cameo?
Thanks!
Not sure of age of cameo?
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I was given this Cameo by my Mother, and she said it was her great-great Grandmothers, I am not sure of the age of this. How can I tell how old this one ...
Cameo Hallmark
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I have a cameo/onyx gold ring with a Roman soldier. It's stamped with a hallmark "SHUTE&CO." and "14K" I've been having difficulty researching the company ...
back picture of sterling silver cameo
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i hope i am sending these correctly. i apologize if i am sending in too many..lol i am new at sending photos..lol thank you for your time and patience!...
sterling silver cameos #3
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hi there:) thank you for replying so quickly! I looked on the back. and the only writing i can find is where it is written sterling silver. on the earings ...
