Roman Soldier Cameo Ring Meaning

Cameo ˈ k æ m i oʊ is a method of carving an object such as an engraved gem item of jewellery or vessel.

Roman soldier cameo ring meaning.

Contrast with intaglio which has a negative image. Originally and still in discussing historical work cameo only referred to works where the relief image was of a contrasting colour to the background. According to this ebay seller the roman soldier double cameo was a popular choice in the 1930 s. Roman soldier cameo stone for women.

It nearly always features a raised positive relief image. Make offer men s roman soldier ring cameo ring 10k gold size 9 1 2 art deco ring sterling silver hematite roman soldier statement signet band ring 925 sz. There are similar cameos here and here. Sterling silver men s ring tiger eye roman spartan soldier.

Cameo rings have been popular for as long as cameos have been carved with the more popular motifs being grecian and roman women and roman soldiers. Posted by lunaazul at 9 20 pm on july 25 2008. Black tulip antiques ltd. The subject matter rarely varied most cameos whether ancient or 17th 18th or 19th century tended to depict scenes or personalities from greek mythology.

No matter the period a cameo was created the subject matter often referenced the time of the style s origin the roman era. I have inherited a black cameo stone with a tan roman soldier cameo from a great aunt. I understand she found the stone and had the ring made. Can a woman wear a ring with a roman soldier cameo head.

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