I also collect shell cameos. I don't have as many as you. I began collecting them in 1988 they are just lovely and it makes me smile to find one that is different. Thank you for sharing.
What an wonderful collection you have. I'm new to cameo collecting and have viewed many videos about them, but yours has been the most indepth and informative. Thank you so much for sharing your collection and your knowledge 😁
My faves are the lava, onyx, and gutta percha cameos. They’re all beautiful. My favorite motifs are the “wild women” followers of Bacchus. The Cupid with the urn of flowers is also nice. Thanks for sharing!
This is true, but it is more commonly seen with children and babies as coral necklaces. The coral cameos in rings and pins were worn mostly by adults. Thank you for your comment! I truly appreciate your insight.
Lovely collection! I too have been collecting since the 70's when I inherited my Great-Grandmother's pink shell cameo. I fist visited Torre del Greco in '77 and would love to return...just wondering if there are still men in their 80's carving away. I was short on funds and could only get the necklace in a "Three Graces" set and have always regretted that! In '77 they told us once the old artisans are gone that most would be done by machine instead of hand-carved. I got a fabulous large signed piece at the gift shop in Nato Headquarters in '78...she is more modern with long hair...looked a lot like me then! I have amassed a nice little collection but still have not found a coral piece I liked enough to buy...mush be softer as most have the features worn off. I do have nice mother-of-pearl pieces. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your response!! Yes, there are still men hand carving cameos in Naples. It’s been passed down in families. You are lucky to have inherited some!! Much love and thanks! I’m posting a video soon of my finer pieces of jewelry!😊🍀
Dear Lady Sylvia, I loved your video, it was so interesting and informative. I love Greek Mythology too, especially the god Bacchus. Have you ever read a book called 'The Secret History'? If you haven't, you must get a copy! It's about a group of students at an American college who study Ancient Greek and decide to hold a bacchanalia or bacchanal. I'm not sure of the spelling. But they fast and have visions and have the most incredible experience, but someone ends up being murdered! It's absolutely brilliant and, if you're interested in Bacchus, then you will love it, I'm sure. Love from Amanda in Melbourne, Australia ❤️
Beautiful cameos and very informative. You can tell that some of them are antique by the way the end of the pin sticks out from the main body of the pin. A good example is the lava cameo. Great job.
Thank you for your information and education on cameos!!! Renews my interest in a collection that I have as well as one just inherited from my mother. All are real shell and most I believe to be old. You also brought back a memory of visiting the cameo factory in Naples on a Mediterranean cruise with my mother several years ago. Trying to remember if she purchased one at that time? Will have to review her collection to see if one jars a memory. Again, thanks, Silvia from your FB acquaintance, Shireen. PS: All are beautiful, but I covet your beaded cameo necklace......stunning!
Very nice cameo collection Lady Sylvia and well done video. Thanks for sharing it. I realize this was done several years ago and you may have touched on it in another video but if not your viewers may appreciate you doing one on how to separate the modern ultrasonic hardstone carved pieces and the hand carved hardstone pieces mainly from Germany and Japan. Although it may have been replaced at some point but I do believe the piece you mentioned was Victorian has a safety catch from the 20th century and the necklace has a foxtail chain and not a book chain. Looking forward to watching other episodes. GD
Thank so much for your information!! Really appreciate it! I’m not a specialist in any way, just a lover of beautiful art. I did a cameo in review video and one on Greek and Roman gods in cameos! Hope you will like share and subscribe!!Thanks again!!😊❤️😊
@@ladysylvia4018 I am subscribed and looking forward to seeing more from you. I am now retired and most of my videos are on gold & silver bullion and coins but I did recently do a video of a few of the pieces I have created since I retired. Hope you will stop by to watch it if you have time GD
Hi Sylvia 👋, they are so beautiful. I didn't know they were made with shells. My dad's sister gave my mam a Vintage cameo it must be about 40yrs ago. My mam gave it to me about 25yrs ago because like some of yours it can be a chain or Brooch and I'm mad into Brooch. I think it was that Brooch that set me off. You have Beautiful cameos. Thanks for sharing and the history behind them, Very interesting.
Thank you! Love cameos and your presentation taught me a lot! You have some beauties-I have a cameo bracelet with 7 small cameos from England set in 800 silver, was hoping you had a bracelet or two to show! Maybe on your next one?
Your Cameo's Ms. Sylvia, are Absolutely Fabulous! I am Honored to see your Collection. My Mother had So many, gifted me some real ones, She Also had an Eye for The BEAUTIFUL mostly Costume Jewelry, some real.. So much Jewelry we would go visit (across the Country) and she would fill her King size bed with Jewelry and then some..Oh I was like my Children,Excited to see what she had, we would leave with so much.. Now I knew better than to say 'I Love This ' She would smile and hand it over.. So I did Not. I would say years & years & YEARS from now I'll have it.. smiling.. Years ago..I lost my Praying Hands Necklace a simle one.. I always wore it,she didn't know what it looked like.. Morher of Pearl and the hands on top.. Back them she sold & bought on the internet..I get a package, a Blue Agate Cameo Davinci style Praying hands..I cried, it was so beautiful.. I still have it.. at work I had left and went back FAST..It was laying on the SPOT I was at.. over the years, a few times I lost it..Once I just cried it was nowhere for a few months. Mant Prayers later It Shows up. To me it is not just a necklace, but hopefully reminds people to Pray.. I am so beyond EXCITED to see more of your Collections.. Thank You for sharing.. So nice to see and find out your Knowledge of what you have.. love hugs to you and your Family..🙏🙏🙏🤗🤟..Oh and I Miss My Mother,Best Friend She went home 4 years ago this March.. I flew in too late, she left that morning 5:30am I got in 10:30 pm.. when my Brother called my Daughter to come over while he tells me..After I did not even want to go..I and My 1 girl flew in and the other 4 came a few days later.. I haven't been back..I would but..well we can't afford the gas..😔😓🙏🙏🙏🤟
❤ur collections,I also have a(few) cameo collections,I Only use them once in a while,I just want to look at them,they are so beautiful,i’m very happy and I never get tired looking at them 😅…
Loved this ! Cameos are my passion !!!! I collect them, too... I own about 25 now. If you want to sell the Psyche in her box, let me know - LOL :) Hugs from an Italian, living in Switzerland ❤
Hi there! I love them so much! The Italian cameos are the best!! Good luck in your collecting! Hope you can watch my other one” More Cameos and Stuff”. Kind regards from New Mexico, USA.😊❤️
@@ladysylvia4018 I'm watching it ! LOVE IT ❤ I'm from Southern Italy but born and live in Switzerland. Over the years I've become an expert on cameos... I looooved seeing yours ❤❤❤ Big hug from Bern :D
@@ladysylvia4018 I just watched the other one you posted and a couple others... you have some AMAZING jewellery !!!!! LOVED THEM ❤️❤️❤️ I just posted a video of my cameo collection... I forgot to add a couple more, so it does not show all of them... Thought I'd let you know :D
Love it! Do you know why more modern cameos are SO white compared to older ones, which tend to often have more of an off-white or beige coloring? Also, in the video, you seemed like you were going to say something about going to Italy and buying a cameo, but not the junk ones. I'd love to hear the story or some tips on how you find the good real ones and what prices they sell for in Italy now.
Hello! Most modern cameos are plastic or resin which is why they appear so bright. Real shell cameos are cut from a real shell which is beige and off white. My experience in Italy was what they offered in to tourists were poor quality at high prices. Watch my other cameo videos including my newest on mythology in cameo jewelry. Hope these will help you learn more about quality. Thank you so much for commenting! Please like, share, and subscribe!😊❤️❤️
Beautiful cameos! Thank you for sharing. ❤ Since you’ve mentioned there were many crappy cameos priced at $500 to $600 in Naples. I wonder if it’s alright to ask how much you paid for your beautiful cameo directly from a carver back then?
Fabulous collection! I have a couple of very beautiful cameos. One is still attached to the shell. Do you see that often? The cameo seems to be of a good quality with two figures. Is that still of value?
Some cameo carvers signed their pieces that’s true! How to find out, if pieces are exceptional, they made listed in cameo books. Thank you for watching!😊❤️
That is exactly right! The Romans copied all the Greek sculptures and art! We love the Greek icons of Virgin Mary and have several in our collection as well. Greeks were the first in many things! Awesome!!
Cameo rings in softer materials like coral often lose their noses and other features near the edges due to rubbing against fingers. This sometimes happens to shell cameo rings as well and is the reason that the cameo is elevated in some cameo rings to avoid contact with other fingers. You didn't mention laser cut modern cameos which are "perfect" and intricate because a pattern and machine are used to produce them. These are often sold at extremely high prices. They are almost always perfectly oval and mounted in machine-made mounts where many of yours are slightly irregular ovals set in custom made mounts.
I did mention that there are cameo people in Germany making modern cameos which are not my focus. Yes, I know that about rings. Thankfully none of mine are damaged. I appreciate you watching and for your info! Thank you!😊❤️
I also collect shell cameos. I don't have as many as you. I began collecting them in 1988 they are just lovely and it makes me smile to find one that is different. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful collection! Thank you for sharing. ❤
Thank you for sharing your fabulous collection! Cameos are wearable works of art. I inherited several cameos. Treasure them all.
So happy that you enjoyed!!
Great video even two years later thank you so much
@@KariTSays , Thank you so much!😊❤️
Thank you for sharing your collection with us.
Beautiful presentation, thanks for sharing!
Loved hearing about this. I have one that my mom bought me years ago as a child. I love it..
Thank you for sharing .Beautiful collection 💖👌
Beautiful!! You have a Gorgeous collection....and Yes, I learned a lot!!! Thank you!🕊🌈
Very beautiful pieces! Thank you!
What an wonderful collection you have. I'm new to cameo collecting and have viewed many videos about them, but yours has been the most indepth and informative. Thank you so much for sharing your collection and your knowledge 😁
I truly appreciate your watching and kind words! Thank you!🌼
I watched your video and I even learned more. Thank you.
Amazing video
My faves are the lava, onyx, and gutta percha cameos. They’re all beautiful. My favorite motifs are the “wild women” followers of Bacchus. The Cupid with the urn of flowers is also nice. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your kind words! I will post more videos of my antique collections, not just jewelry 😊
Lovely collection Thank you so much for sharing and teaching.
Thank you for watching!! Please like, subscribe and share!😊❤️
Thank you for the information on cameos. I don't yet have one but i know what to look for.
Thank you for watching!🌹
I love your Beautiful Cameo Collection! Thank you for Sharing!
Thank you for watching. I appreciate it!!
The coral ones was said given to someone who is sick. They say is has healing properties in it.
This is true, but it is more commonly seen with children and babies as coral necklaces. The coral cameos in rings and pins were worn mostly by adults. Thank you for your comment! I truly appreciate your insight.
Lovely cameo collection and you are very knowledgeable on the subject.
Lady Sylvia you have a nice collection
Thank you so much for watching! Please like, share and subscribe!!😊❤️
Lovely collection! I too have been collecting since the 70's when I inherited my Great-Grandmother's pink shell cameo. I fist visited Torre del Greco in '77 and would love to return...just wondering if there are still men in their 80's carving away. I was short on funds and could only get the necklace in a "Three Graces" set and have always regretted that! In '77 they told us once the old artisans are gone that most would be done by machine instead of hand-carved. I got a fabulous large signed piece at the gift shop in Nato Headquarters in '78...she is more modern with long hair...looked a lot like me then! I have amassed a nice little collection but still have not found a coral piece I liked enough to buy...mush be softer as most have the features worn off. I do have nice mother-of-pearl pieces. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your response!! Yes, there are still men hand carving cameos in Naples. It’s been passed down in families. You are lucky to have inherited some!! Much love and thanks! I’m posting a video soon of my finer pieces of jewelry!😊🍀
Butiful cameos……my lord did not know their value ….thanks for ur information ….🇨🇦♥️👍
Thank you for watching!!
This is a wonderful learning experience and so beautiful.
I Love Lady Sylvia UA-cam Videos ! Very Interesting & Beautiful !
Thank you so much!!
Hi! I also love collecting cameos!!!! I love your collection ❤
Thank you!! Hope you see my video on Cameos in Review and the one on Greek and Roman mythology in Cameos! Hugs to you!❤️❤️❤️
Interesting. I have a couple of cameos from my grandmother I’ll have to look more closely at. I enjoyed your video.
Thoroughly enjoyed seeing your beautiful cameo collection! Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much 😊
Dear Lady Sylvia, I loved your video, it was so interesting and informative. I love Greek Mythology too, especially the god Bacchus. Have you ever read a book called 'The Secret History'? If you haven't, you must get a copy! It's about a group of students at an American college who study Ancient Greek and decide to hold a bacchanalia or bacchanal. I'm not sure of the spelling. But they fast and have visions and have the most incredible experience, but someone ends up being murdered! It's absolutely brilliant and, if you're interested in Bacchus, then you will love it, I'm sure. Love from Amanda in Melbourne, Australia ❤️
Thanks Amanda!! I appreciate you watching!😊❤️
Beautiful 💕
Beautiful cameos and very informative. You can tell that some of them are antique by the way the end of the pin sticks out from the main body of the pin. A good example is the lava cameo. Great job.
Thank you for watching! There is another “More Cameos & Stuff”. Hope you can watch!😊
Thank you for sharing your amazing collection..I learned alot✌
So glad you enjoyed! Check out my other video “More Cameos and Stuff”. Thank you so much!!😊❤️
Thank you for your information and education on cameos!!! Renews my interest in a collection that I have as well as one just inherited from my mother. All are real shell and most I believe to be old. You also brought back a memory of visiting the cameo factory in Naples on a Mediterranean cruise with my mother several years ago. Trying to remember if she purchased one at that time? Will have to review her collection to see if one jars a memory. Again, thanks, Silvia from your FB acquaintance, Shireen.
PS: All are beautiful, but I covet your beaded cameo necklace......stunning!
Many thanks!! Would love to see your pieces and maybe I could tell you more about them!!
@@ladysylvia4018 Would love that!!!
Thanks for sharing and teaching ❤
I’m happy to share my knowledge and experience with cameos and fine jewelry! Please like, share and subscribe!❤️😊❤️
I like cameo but I love intaglio!
Your work is just beautiful!
Thank you so much!!!❤️
Thank you for sharing your collection and knowledge on cameos. Very beautiful collection.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed!!
Very interesting. I learnt a lot from your video.
Thank you so much!😊❤️
Very nice cameo collection Lady Sylvia and well done video. Thanks for sharing it.
I realize this was done several years ago and you may have touched on it in another video but if not your viewers may appreciate you doing one on how to separate the modern ultrasonic hardstone carved pieces and the hand carved hardstone pieces mainly from Germany and Japan.
Although it may have been replaced at some point but I do believe the piece you mentioned was Victorian has a safety catch from the 20th century and the necklace has a foxtail chain and not a book chain.
Looking forward to watching other episodes.
GD
Thank so much for your information!! Really appreciate it! I’m not a specialist in any way, just a lover of beautiful art. I did a cameo in review video and one on Greek and Roman gods in cameos! Hope you will like share and subscribe!!Thanks again!!😊❤️😊
@@ladysylvia4018 I am subscribed and looking forward to seeing more from you.
I am now retired and most of my videos are on gold & silver bullion and coins but I did recently do a video of a few of the pieces I have created since I retired. Hope you will stop by to watch it if you have time
GD
Thanks for your time
Very informative ❤
Thank you for watching!! Hope you will like, share and subscribe! Have more cameo and jewelry videos!😊❤️❤️
Hi Sylvia 👋, they are so beautiful. I didn't know they were made with shells. My dad's sister gave my mam a Vintage cameo it must be about 40yrs ago. My mam gave it to me about 25yrs ago because like some of yours it can be a chain or Brooch and I'm mad into Brooch. I think it was that Brooch that set me off. You have Beautiful cameos. Thanks for sharing and the history behind them, Very interesting.
❤❤❤my mom passed away in 2010 I finally got my Cameo it's white gold ty for sharing this video ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
I loved them and learned alot. Thank you.
Thank you so much 😊
Love this and very interesting 🌷❤️
Thank you for watching!😊❤️
Thank you! Love cameos and your presentation taught me a lot! You have some beauties-I have a cameo bracelet with 7 small cameos from England set in 800 silver, was hoping you had a bracelet or two to show! Maybe on your next one?
I thank you for watching! My bracelet cameo is in video” More Cameos and Stuff”!😊
Beautiful.Thank.You.
Great video
Thank you for watching!! Please like, share and subscribe!😊❤️
Yay! You uploaded it. (Sharon)
Your Cameo's Ms. Sylvia, are Absolutely Fabulous! I am Honored to see your Collection. My Mother had So many, gifted me some real ones, She Also had an Eye for The BEAUTIFUL mostly Costume Jewelry, some real.. So much Jewelry we would go visit (across the Country) and she would fill her King size bed with Jewelry and then some..Oh I was like my Children,Excited to see what she had, we would leave with so much.. Now I knew better than to say 'I Love This ' She would smile and hand it over.. So I did Not. I would say years & years & YEARS from now I'll have it.. smiling.. Years ago..I lost my Praying Hands Necklace a simle one.. I always wore it,she didn't know what it looked like.. Morher of Pearl and the hands on top.. Back them she sold & bought on the internet..I get a package, a Blue Agate Cameo Davinci style Praying hands..I cried, it was so beautiful.. I still have it.. at work I had left and went back FAST..It was laying on the SPOT I was at.. over the years, a few times I lost it..Once I just cried it was nowhere for a few months. Mant Prayers later It Shows up. To me it is not just a necklace, but hopefully reminds people to Pray.. I am so beyond EXCITED to see more of your Collections.. Thank You for sharing.. So nice to see and find out your Knowledge of what you have.. love hugs to you and your Family..🙏🙏🙏🤗🤟..Oh and I Miss My Mother,Best Friend She went home 4 years ago this March.. I flew in too late, she left that morning 5:30am I got in 10:30 pm.. when my Brother called my Daughter to come over while he tells me..After I did not even want to go..I and My 1 girl flew in and the other 4 came a few days later.. I haven't been back..I would but..well we can't afford the gas..😔😓🙏🙏🙏🤟
Thank you for watching! Glad you are enjoying! Blessings to you!❤️🌼
For more cameos, look for my “More Cameos and Stuff”! Enjoy 😉
Absolutely beautiful 😍
Thank you so much 😊
❤ur collections,I also have a(few) cameo collections,I Only use them once in a while,I just want to look at them,they are so beautiful,i’m very happy and I never get tired looking at them 😅…
Thank you for watching!! I really enjoy mine, did you watch my other video “ More Cameos and Stuff”? I think you will enjoy!!😊❤️
@@ladysylvia4018 always watching your Channel 👍 🙂
Loved this !
Cameos are my passion !!!!
I collect them, too...
I own about 25 now.
If you want to sell the Psyche in her box, let me know - LOL :)
Hugs from an Italian, living in Switzerland ❤
Hi there! I love them so much! The Italian cameos are the best!! Good luck in your collecting! Hope you can watch my other one” More Cameos and Stuff”. Kind regards from New Mexico, USA.😊❤️
@@ladysylvia4018 I'm watching it ! LOVE IT ❤
I'm from Southern Italy but born and live in Switzerland.
Over the years I've become an expert on cameos...
I looooved seeing yours ❤❤❤
Big hug from Bern :D
@@ladysylvia4018 I just watched the other one you posted and a couple others... you have some AMAZING jewellery !!!!! LOVED THEM ❤️❤️❤️ I just posted a video of my cameo collection... I forgot to add a couple more, so it does not show all of them... Thought I'd let you know :D
thank you that was very informative
Thank you for watching!😊❤️
Love it! Do you know why more modern cameos are SO white compared to older ones, which tend to often have more of an off-white or beige coloring? Also, in the video, you seemed like you were going to say something about going to Italy and buying a cameo, but not the junk ones. I'd love to hear the story or some tips on how you find the good real ones and what prices they sell for in Italy now.
Hello! Most modern cameos are plastic or resin which is why they appear so bright. Real shell cameos are cut from a real shell which is beige and off white. My experience in Italy was what they offered in to tourists were poor quality at high prices. Watch my other cameo videos including my newest on mythology in cameo jewelry. Hope these will help you learn more about quality. Thank you so much for commenting! Please like, share, and subscribe!😊❤️❤️
Cool
would be very interested in learning more about the bezeling process you used to frame the cameo with pearls-- i'm obsessed with it--
You can watch videos on UA-cam on how to bezel a cabachon. Thank you for watching!!😊❤️
Beautiful cameos! Thank you for sharing. ❤
Since you’ve mentioned there were many crappy cameos priced at $500 to $600 in Naples. I wonder if it’s alright to ask how much you paid for your beautiful cameo directly from a carver back then?
My cameo is in 18kt. It was $650. Thank you for watching! Please like, share and subscribe!!🙏❤️😊😊❤️
Fabulous collection! I have a couple of very beautiful cameos. One is still attached to the shell. Do you see that often? The cameo seems to be of a good quality with two figures. Is that still of value?
Do you mean it’s a cameo carved onto the shell? Yes, they are collectible. I have one and forget to show it! Thank you for watching!!😊❤️
Wonderful presentation I have some green ones I wonder what they are?
They might be resin, or they might be Wedge-wood which are porcelain and quite collectible! Thank you so much for watching!!😊
Thank you!
I love your collection. What is the best place to buy these cameos? Would you suggest ebay?
Hello, you can try any selling site as well as antique shops. Thank you for watching!
I have a cameo with 2 signatures on the back. How do I find out about these? I can't even read the names.....
Some cameo carvers signed their pieces that’s true! How to find out, if pieces are exceptional, they made listed in cameo books. Thank you for watching!😊❤️
@@ladysylvia4018 thank you for the info.
Greek nose Sylvia is also an expression.Romans just copied everything from us Greeks😂
That is exactly right! The Romans copied all the Greek sculptures and art! We love the Greek icons of Virgin Mary and have several in our collection as well. Greeks were the first in many things! Awesome!!
Cameo rings in softer materials like coral often lose their noses and other features near the edges due to rubbing against fingers. This sometimes happens to shell cameo rings as well and is the reason that the cameo is elevated in some cameo rings to avoid contact with other fingers.
You didn't mention laser cut modern cameos which are "perfect" and intricate because a pattern and machine are used to produce them. These are often sold at extremely high prices. They are almost always perfectly oval and mounted in machine-made mounts where many of yours are slightly irregular ovals set in custom made mounts.
I did mention that there are cameo people in Germany making modern cameos which are not my focus. Yes, I know that about rings. Thankfully none of mine are damaged. I appreciate you watching and for your info! Thank you!😊❤️
Conch is pronounced conk. Like conk on the head
Depends on where you are from I find different places pronounce things differently. But thank you for watching! Happy new year 🎆