Tornasol necklace – best piece of jewelry candidate for Inhorgenta Award 2018
We introduce best piece of jewelry candidate for Inhorgenta Award 2018 – Jaime Moreno’s Tornasol necklace.
Continue reading »The Complete Guide to Cameos
Tankard in the Royal Collection Trust
Large silver-gilt lidded tankard embossed with rocaille work. Set with small cabochon amethysts, emeralds, hessonite garnets, rubies and turquoise.
Continue reading »Two Greek Gems, Scaraboids, 500 B.C. in the Getty
Extensive discussion on 2 Greek Carnelian Scaraboid gems, created in Athens, 500 B.C
Continue reading »Italian Cameos from Torre Del Greco
The cameo industry in Torre del Greco in Italy dates back to the 15th century. Read how contemporary Italian cameos are still made in that same way.
Continue reading »The Great Cameo of France (Grand Camée de France) and the succession of Tiberius
Read the fascinating story of the largest and most elaborate cameo in history. Presumably dating back to around 23 A.D many theories abound on the origin and meaning of the depicted scenes.
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