Cameos : a Pocket Guide with Values

Clements, Monica Lynn & Patricia Rosser Clements

ISBN 10: 0764307371 / ISBN 13: 9780764307379

Published by Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999

About this Item

A Schiffer Book for Collectors; A distinctive art form appreciated since the days of Alexander the Great, cameos continue to fascinate collectors. Authors Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements first showcased this fascinating subject in their book Cameos: Classical to Costume. Now they have written a companion guide, Cameos: A Pocket Guide. With over 300 color photographs, this portable guide offers a look at the beauty of finely detailed lava and shell cameos, molded cameo jewelry made from plastics, and glass, and a sampling of pieces fashioned from lesser known materials. Mythological motifs, scenes, and portraits are well represented. The book also includes a brief history of the cameo. Cameos: A Pocket Guide is a necessary addition to the personal reference library of anyone who collects cameos or simply loves the beauty of this timeless jewelry.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cameos : a Pocket Guide with Values
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764307371
• ISBN 13: 9780764307379
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

A distinctive art form appreciated since the days of Alexander the Great, cameos continue to fascinate collectors. Authors Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements first showcased this fascinating subject in their book Cameos: Classical to Costume. Now they have written a companion guide, Cameos: A Pocket Guide. With over 300 color photographs, this portable guide offers a look at the beauty of finely detailed lava and shell cameos, molded cameo jewelry made from plastics, and glass, and a sampling of pieces fashioned from lesser known materials. Mythological motifs, scenes, and portraits are well represented. The book also includes a brief history of the cameo. Cameos: A Pocket Guide is a necessary addition to the personal reference library of anyone who collects cameos or simply loves the beauty of this timeless jewelry.

About the Author

Monica Lynn Clements is a teacher and a writer who was born in East Texas. She is a graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in English and French. After working on Capitol Hill, she obtained her master's degree and teacher certification. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe and is an antiques dealer specializing in rare books. Patricia Rosser Clements, born in Virginia, grew up in the Washington, D.C., area. Fate took her to East Texas where she met and married her husband. She has three children. A longtime collector of antiques and an antiques dealer herself, her other interests include art and design as well as photography. She is a perpetual student with a degree in business. Her passion for travel has taken her throughout the United States and Europe.