Cameos: Classical to Costume (Schiffer Book for Collectors) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Monica Lynn Clements, Patricia Rosser Clements
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $59.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 935676
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 222
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.2 x 1
ISBN: 0764304267
Dewey Decimal Number: 736.222
EAN: 9780764304262
ASIN: 0764304267
Publication Date: January 1998
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Product Description
This book is the first of its kind and the result of a labor of love by the authors, who researched the history of cameos and took over 500 color photographs of cameo jewelry. Over 1400 examples of cameo jewelry are depicted, representing a time span from the 1700s to the present. Subjects covered include mythological motifs of classical gods and goddesses, religious subjects and scenes, and the ever-present anonymous woman. A history of the cameo is provided, followed by individual chapters covering each of the materials used to make cameos, including amber, amethyst, glass, jasper ware, lava, mother-of-pearl, opal, plastics, quartz, shell, topaz, and Wedgwood. The beautiful, detailed photographs show the unique artistry and design of the cameos and their settings. This extensive book and price guide will appeal to all who appreciates the cameo's timeless appeal.
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 Too expensive and not comprehensive July 27, 2006
L. D. Greene (Philadelphia, PA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It definitely should have been better! Pictures and info lack any real knowledge of the subject, and often times just had wrong information. Very disappointed. A big book with little value to me.
Only for a beginner, and not terribly informative May 15, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Expectations of visual and historical information for this expensive book should be high. But exceptionally poor photography and lack of any rigorous understanding of the history of jewelry and design in the text from these authors rate this book a tepid two stars only. It should have been better, coming from this antique specialty publisher, since it is a facinating subject, and there isn't much available in print.
 cameos classical to costume August 10, 2000
Rita clinton (Prince edward Island Canada)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have had this book for the past year and have been a cameo collector for 25 years and this is my favorite book of all my collectors books ,I use it nearly every day to chech things out or to just browse and wish.It is very informative and the pictures are clear .I highly recommend this book to any cameo collector ,
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