Today, the allure of finely carved cameos is drawing a new generation of both savvy collectors and gifted artists who are captivated by their transcendental elegance. This book offers critical information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser-for all who buy and sell cameos, or who are just fascinated by them.
Today, the allure of finely carved cameos is drawing a new generation of both savvy collectors and gifted artists who are captivated by their transcendental elegance. This book offers critical information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser-for all who buy and sell cameos, or who are just fascinated by them.
Anna M. Miller, G.G., RMV, was a jewelry historian, author, lecturer, and instructor. The developer of The MasterValuer Program(TM), a jewelry appraisal course that has been taught worldwide, she consulted with individuals and companies on buying, selling, appraising and interpreting the jewelry arts. Miller was the author of five books on gems and jewelry, including Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice, the first comprehensive work about gem and jewelry appraising; and Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period & Modern (both GemStone Press).
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C o n t e n t s DEDICATION x PREFACE TO THE 4TH EDITION xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv 1 THE HISTORY AND ROMANCE OF THE GLYPTIC ARTS 1 THE EARLIEST ENGRAVINGS 3 CLASSICAL GREECE: FROM SCARABOID TO CAMEO 7 ROMAN CAMEOS 13 THE DARK AND MIDDLE AGES 22 THE RENAISSANCE AND LATER 27 2 THE SUBJECTS: MYTHS, LEGENDS, HISTORICAL EVENTS,AND STORIES BEHIND THE JEWELS 37 MYTHS AND LEGENDS 38 DECIPHERING CUPIDS, CHERUBS, PUTTI, AND PSYCHE 49 SYMBOLS 53 PORTRAITS 55 HISTORICAL EVENTS AND STORIES BEHIND THE JEWELS 56 Cameo_4th_text 11/3/08 2:59 PM Page v 3 CAMEO PRODUCTION 62 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES 62 MATERIALS 79 THE REEMERGENCE OF COLORED GEMSTONES AND NEW CAMEO MATERIALS 84 CARVING CENTERS AND RENOWNED CARVERS 117 4 DISTINGUISHING OLD AND NEW CAMEOS 130 CIRCA-DATING CAMEOS 131 UNCOVERING INTENTIONAL CAMEO FAKES, FRAUDS, AND FORGERIES 155 5 ALTERNATE CAMEO MATERIALS AND CAMEO IMITATORS 171 MOUNT VESUVIUS LAVA-THE ITALIAN CAMEO STONE 171 GLASS CAMEOS 173 CAMEO GLASS 178 TASSIE GLASS 181 WEDGWOOD 182 SULPHIDES 185 CAMEO WAX PORTRAITS 185 PLASTER OF PARIS AND SULPHUR CASTS 187 PLASTIC CAMEOS 191 POLYMER CLAY CAMEOS 192 RESIN-MADE CAMEOS 192 POURED OR MOLDED CAMEOS 193 OTHER CAMEO MATERIALS OLD AND NEW 194 CONTENTS vi Cameo_4th_text 11/3/08 2:59 PM Page vi 6 APPRECIATING CAMEOS AS ART 198 EVALUATING THE AUTHENTICITY OF A CAMEO 200 SECURING A PROPER APPRAISAL FOR A CAMEO 206 ELEMENTS OF VALUE 216 7 BUILDING A CAMEO COLLECTION 226 WHY DOES ANYONE COLLECT ANYTHING? 226 BUYING AND SELLING CAMEOS 231 CAMEOS AS INVESTMENT GEMS 240 CARE AND CONSERVATION OF CAMEOS 242 8 GREAT AND HISTORIC COLLECTIONS 248 HISTORY BEING CARVED TODAY 267 9 CAMEO ARTISTRY 272 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN THE UNITED STATES 272 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN GERMANY 282 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN PANAMA 294 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN RUSSIA 297 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN ITALY 298 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN TURKEY 300 CONTENTS vii Cameo_4th_text 11/3/08 2:59 PM Page vii 10 THE MARKETS FOR BUYING CAMEOS 305 BUYING AT AUCTION 305 BUYING FROM AN ANTIQUE DEALER 317 BUYING NEW CAMEOS FROM THE RETAIL JEWELER 332 BUYING CAMEOS VIA THE INTERNET 333 BUYING CAMEOS VIA THE TV 344 11 THE FUTURE OF THE CAMEO 346 ESTIMATING CAMEO VALUE: QUALITY RANKING CAMEOS 355 CHRONOLOGY OF ENGRAVED STONES AND CAMEOS IN EUROPE 361 GLOSSARY OF GLYPTIC-ART AND JEWELRY TERMS 365 SUGGESTED READINGS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
C o n t e n t s DEDICATION x PREFACE TO THE 4TH EDITION xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv 1 THE HISTORY AND ROMANCE OF THE GLYPTIC ARTS 1 THE EARLIEST ENGRAVINGS 3 CLASSICAL GREECE: FROM SCARABOID TO CAMEO 7 ROMAN CAMEOS 13 THE DARK AND MIDDLE AGES 22 THE RENAISSANCE AND LATER 27 2 THE SUBJECTS: MYTHS, LEGENDS, HISTORICAL EVENTS,AND STORIES BEHIND THE JEWELS 37 MYTHS AND LEGENDS 38 DECIPHERING CUPIDS, CHERUBS, PUTTI, AND PSYCHE 49 SYMBOLS 53 PORTRAITS 55 HISTORICAL EVENTS AND STORIES BEHIND THE JEWELS 56 Cameo_4th_text 11/3/08 2:59 PM Page v 3 CAMEO PRODUCTION 62 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES 62 MATERIALS 79 THE REEMERGENCE OF COLORED GEMSTONES AND NEW CAMEO MATERIALS 84 CARVING CENTERS AND RENOWNED CARVERS 117 4 DISTINGUISHING OLD AND NEW CAMEOS 130 CIRCA-DATING CAMEOS 131 UNCOVERING INTENTIONAL CAMEO FAKES, FRAUDS, AND FORGERIES 155 5 ALTERNATE CAMEO MATERIALS AND CAMEO IMITATORS 171 MOUNT VESUVIUS LAVA-THE ITALIAN CAMEO STONE 171 GLASS CAMEOS 173 CAMEO GLASS 178 TASSIE GLASS 181 WEDGWOOD 182 SULPHIDES 185 CAMEO WAX PORTRAITS 185 PLASTER OF PARIS AND SULPHUR CASTS 187 PLASTIC CAMEOS 191 POLYMER CLAY CAMEOS 192 RESIN-MADE CAMEOS 192 POURED OR MOLDED CAMEOS 193 OTHER CAMEO MATERIALS OLD AND NEW 194 CONTENTS vi Cameo_4th_text 11/3/08 2:59 PM Page vi 6 APPRECIATING CAMEOS AS ART 198 EVALUATING THE AUTHENTICITY OF A CAMEO 200 SECURING A PROPER APPRAISAL FOR A CAMEO 206 ELEMENTS OF VALUE 216 7 BUILDING A CAMEO COLLECTION 226 WHY DOES ANYONE COLLECT ANYTHING? 226 BUYING AND SELLING CAMEOS 231 CAMEOS AS INVESTMENT GEMS 240 CARE AND CONSERVATION OF CAMEOS 242 8 GREAT AND HISTORIC COLLECTIONS 248 HISTORY BEING CARVED TODAY 267 9 CAMEO ARTISTRY 272 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN THE UNITED STATES 272 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN GERMANY 282 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN PANAMA 294 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN RUSSIA 297 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN ITALY 298 KEEPING THE ART ALIVE IN TURKEY 300 CONTENTS vii Cameo_4th_text 11/3/08 2:59 PM Page vii 10 THE MARKETS FOR BUYING CAMEOS 305 BUYING AT AUCTION 305 BUYING FROM AN ANTIQUE DEALER 317 BUYING NEW CAMEOS FROM THE RETAIL JEWELER 332 BUYING CAMEOS VIA THE INTERNET 333 BUYING CAMEOS VIA THE TV 344 11 THE FUTURE OF THE CAMEO 346 ESTIMATING CAMEO VALUE: QUALITY RANKING CAMEOS 355 CHRONOLOGY OF ENGRAVED STONES AND CAMEOS IN EUROPE 361 GLOSSARY OF GLYPTIC-ART AND JEWELRY TERMS 365 SUGGESTED READINGS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
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