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Just when the first cameo
Jewelry
was carved is unknown and
shrouded in mystery, but we do
believe it was in Greece or
Rome. Cameos were quite
popular in both areas and were
carved from stone such as AGATE.
Shell was not used until a much
later date. Because of their
availability and the ease in
which they could be carved,
Shell Cameo became extremely
popular and eventually the art
of cameo carving settled
in a small town, Torre Del
Greco, at the base of Mt.
Vesuvius, located on the Bay of
Naples. The tiny town of Torre
Del Greco, Italy, today, is
still the center of Cameo
carving. Over 25 different sea
shells are used plus a large
array of coral. Most shells
originate in the Bahamas, the
West Indies, and Madagascar.
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A large collection of
Shell Cameo and Agate
Cameos in sterling
silver settings.
Conch shells provide
the carving material for the
Shell Cameo
cutters of Torre del Greco,
Italy, the main
manufacturing city for shell
cameos. The shells from
which these cameos
are produced are found in
the Torresi waters, the
Bahamas, in the Caribbean,
Central America and in the
waters off East Africa,
(particularly in
Madagascar).
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A pair of 14x10mm shell
cameo earrings in a
sterling silver setting with
earwires for pierced ears.
Measures approximately 1x1/2
inch.
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A selection of hard to find
antique cameos in great
condition. The largest
collection of antique cameos
online!
This large Cameo brooch
(45mmx35mm) in 18kt rose
gold. Great condition.
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Beautiful high fashion resin
cameos elegantly displayed
in sterling silver settings.
Lady
in Cream & Tan Fashion
Cameo Pendant
This 40x30mm Fashion
cameo with a molded
raised design of a woman
with upswept hair in
evening dress, in cream
on a tan background.
Cameo is in a sterling
silver setting. Entire
piece measures 2 1/2x1
1/2 inches.
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Cameo Jewelry in
14K Gold Settings
A selection of both agate
and shell cameos in 14K gold
settings.
Blue Agate
Cameo
This 25x18mm Blue agate
cameo in a 14k gold setting.
Measures approximately 1 1/2
inches by 1 inch
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