Vintage Cameo Rings Value

The most common motif of antique cameo jewelry depicts a profile of a face or mythical creature.

Vintage cameo rings value.

If it is made of conch it is valuable so check the design on the front to determine if it was made before or after the 1900s. The fashion for them was revived in the 18th century when hard stones such as onyx and sardonyx a pink and white agate. And if you find these rare cameos a bit too pricey for you try our not so old cameo jewelry from the old days back in the 40s 50s and even 60s. If you think you have a shell cameo check the setting for a quality mark indicating the item s gold content.

A cameo is a miniature carving in relief usually with contrasting colors for the foreground and background. Antique cameo jewelry has been in style for centuries. Vintage cameos are fast disappearing. Not all antique gold settings are marked though so just because you don t see a mark doesn t mean your cameo is costume jewelry.

The foreground is a silhouette or face while the background is a different colored layer. Genuine antique cameo rings are hand carved in relief and made of shell or other natural substances such as ivory lava glass agate coral and stone. There are typically two colored layers. Check the mount s metal for gold or silver marks.

Make offer vintage jewelry lot cameo locket necklace brooch pin perfume essential oil leaf. Generally figures are carved in one layer so that they are raised on the background of the second layer. Rare antique victorian memento mor skull cameo 9k gold 4ct garnets ring c1900s. We travel the world looking for rare unique and affordable high quality cameos for our estate jewelry collection.

Vintage jewelry lot cameo locket necklace brooch pin perfume essential oil leaf. A cameo is a hard or precious gemstone often agate or onyx carved in relief so that the figures project from a supporting background. Get it in front of 160 million buyers. Got one to sell.

To find the value of antique cameo jewelry first determine if it is made of conch shell or resin. Victorian arts crafts ring antique cameo shell gold ring s 7 5 made in italy. Originally cut from precious gems they were first worn as jewelry in ancient rome. If the cameo jewelry has a gold hallmark it is not a piece of costume jewelry.

Vintage jewelry large cameo style locket necklace gold toned.