Fine Jewelry Cameos

About Antique and Vintage Fine Jewelry Cameos

Cameos are relief carvings that rise above the surface and are made on seashells, ivory, lava, or stone. Cameos usually feature portraits of women, but floral cameos can also be popular. They were worn by both men and women, especially in the Victorian Era. In some cameos, the woman in the design wears a piece of jewelry with a stone embedded. This is known as a cameo habille, or "dressed cameo." Be wary of imitation cameos made from pressed glass or plastic.


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Antique 14k Gold Victorian Lava Cameo Dangle Earrings$360.00 Ends in 14 mins 9 bids 46 watchers
14kt Gold 7 1/2" X 3/4" Cameo Bracelet 45.8 Grams 5?? Nr$355.77 Ends Sunday 29 bids 41 watchers
Antique 14k Gold Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch$290.00 Ends in 20 mins 2 bids 40 watchers
Vintage Antique 14k Gold Stone Shell Cameo Bracelet$249.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 13 watchers
Antique Carved Shell Cameo$155.47 Ends Sunday 12 bids 30 watchers
Great Lot Of 7 Antique Cameos Pins Bracelet Locket Old $154.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 35 watchers
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Cameo Earrings$149.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 4 watchers
Superb Whitby Jet & Cameo Earings$129.59 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 26 watchers
Antique High Relief Carved Shell Cameo Diana Gold Mount$111.30 Ends Sunday 13 bids 44 watchers
Vintage Victorian Sterling Flower Cameo Necklace Wow$102.50 Ends in 6 hours 9 bids 31 watchers
Antique Large 14k Gold Rare Cameo Pin Signed 32.3 Grams$97.97 Ends Monday 9 bids 37 watchers
Lovely Vintage 14k Shell Cameo Brooch - Depicts Flora$81.00 Ends Monday 12 bids 8 watchers
14k Yg Victorian Hardstone Onyx Cameo Ring~aphrodite$78.77 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 12 watchers
Very Rare Quarter Plate Cameo Dag Union Case$77.98 Ends Monday 6 bids 24 watchers
Antique Cameo Flip Ring - 10k Gold$77.89 Ends in 7 hours 8 bids 19 watchers
Antique Victorian Carved Cameo Female Vines Brooch$76.23 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 13 watchers
Nr Victorian Mourning Lady Vulcanite Cameo Brooch 1880s$71.66 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 21 watchers
Antique Shell Cameo Pin Brooch Pendant 14k Gold$68.88 Ends Sunday 3 bids 26 watchers
Lovely Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch ~ Necklace$66.00 Ends Monday 10 bids 10 watchers
Vintage Book Chain Victorian G.f. Cameo Necklace$65.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 4 watchers
Superb Large 9ct Gold Unusual Oval Shell Cameo Brooch$62.51 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 12 watchers
Victorian Scenic Shell Cameo Lady Gardener In 14k Gold$61.82 Ends in 3 hours 8 bids 18 watchers
Vintage Coral Cameo Pin/pendant W/seed Pearls 10k Gold$59.76 Ends Sunday 4 bids 2 watchers
Beautiful Shell Cameos$55.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Victorian 9ct Gold Carved Lava Cameo Lord Byron Poet $53.35 Ends Monday 1 bid 14 watchers
Antique 10k Pink Conch Shell Cameo Depicting Psyche $51.99 Ends Monday 14 bids 16 watchers
Antique 10k Gold Jesus & Last Supper Cameo Pin/ Pendant$51.88 Ends Sunday 7 bids 27 watchers
Victorian 9ct Gold Lava Carved Cameo Brooch-high Relief$51.07 Ends Sunday 2 bids 25 watchers
Antique Shell Cameo Dangle 14k Gold Danlge Earrings Nr!$51.00 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 23 watchers
Vintage~deco Filifgree Cameo Demi~necklace & Bracelet$51.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 15 watchers
Fine Antique Victorian 12k Gold Brooch, Classical Cameo$51.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 17 watchers
*lovely! Estate 14k Yellow Gold Oval Cameo Ring- Sz.8*$51.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 6 watchers
Italy Carved Shell Floral Cameo Silver Pendant Brooch$49.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 4 watchers
Vintage 18k Gold Angel Skin Coral Cameo Necklace-estate$49.77 Ends Monday 14 bids 11 watchers
Vintage Mens Jade Cameo Art Deco Yellow Gold Ring$49.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 11 watchers
Gorgeous Vintage 10ct Gold Shell Cameo Brooch/pendant$48.97 Ends in 2 hours 7 bids 23 watchers
Cameo Ring And Pendant 14k White Gold Art Deco Mounting$44.88 Ends Sunday 8 bids 29 watchers
7pc Dealer Lot Vintage Cameos - Cameo *no Reserve*$44.58 Ends in 7 hours 8 bids 14 watchers
10k Victorian Bezzel Style Cameo Ring! Elegant!$42.00 Ends in 7 hours 2 bids 2 watchers
Supreme 50pc Antique Vintage Estate Cameo Jewelry Lot$41.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 20 watchers
Fine Antique Carved Lava Cameo Pendant Brooch, Putti$41.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 20 watchers
Antique Cameo Ring With Small Diamond$40.99 Ends in 9 hours 10 bids 9 watchers
14k Gold Antique Shell Carved Cameo Large No Damage$39.88 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 27 watchers
Nr Rare Victorian Vulcanite Mourning Cameo Brooch 1880s$39.64 Ends Thursday 2 bids 18 watchers
Superbvintage 9ct Gold Real Shell 3 Graces Cameo Ring$38.10 Ends Saturday 1 bid 5 watchers
Vintage Sterling Filigree Bracelet With Shell Cameos$37.50 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Hand Carved Shell Cameo Ring 14k Yellow Gold$36.01 Ends Friday 5 bids 11 watchers
10kt Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Ring Victorian Size 7$36.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 19 watchers
Antique 14k Filigree Diamond Cameo Brooch Nr$36.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 25 watchers
Victorian Mourning Child Vulcanite Cameo Brooch 1880s$35.07 Ends Thursday 2 bids 17 watchers
Victorian Vintage Antique Cameo Brooch Pin Necklace$35.00 Ends in 10 hours 7 bids 18 watchers
Gorgeous Vintage Amco 10k Gf Shell Cameo Necklace$34.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 11 watchers
Antique 14k Gold Hand Carved Pink Coral Cameo Ruby Ring$34.66 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 24 watchers
14k Gold Hand Carved Shell Cameo Diamond Ring Estate$34.50 Ends Monday 1 bid 7 watchers
Yellow Gold Cameo Kitty Cat Lady Ring $285$34.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 11 watchers
Victorian Bacchante Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Bacchus Wine$33.54 Ends Sunday 3 bids 12 watchers
Fantastic Vintage Cameo Ring 14 Kt Gold Unique Setting$32.22 Ends in 6 hours 10 bids 25 watchers

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