Comments on: What is a real Cameo? Vintage plastic cameo or antique shell?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:30:05 +0000

Hell0 Margaret- it sort of sounds like you are describing an old celluloid cameo but without actually seeing the cameo I could not be 100% sure of the makeup. Also I have seen several vintage cameos that are a mystery to me… Thanks for dropping by, Michelle

By: Margaret Goode

Margaret Goode — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:20:16 +0000

Hello Michelle, I love your post. I have been collecting old jewelery since I was 20 I am 58 now, mainly cameo’s and rhinestone Brooches, I always thought they were so gorgeous, I would buy them , put therm away, and forget what I had. Well a few months ago my husband and I decided it was time to thin out since we have a small house with so much stuff, and I started taking out boxes of jewelery It was like looking at them for the first time. I have several Cameo that I know are shell, but I also have some mystery ones, real different, this one I have does have a back but it is not solid, when I put it to the light it does shine through a very striking orange color, the front is almost a brown with Ivory looking carving! Does this sound like any that you have seen before.
Thank you so very much
Margaret

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:07:56 +0000

Unfortunately no I can’t give you a value on your necklace or an estimate. I would suggest having a jeweler look at. Thanks so much, Michelle

By: sandee seeley

sandee seeley — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:42:13 +0000

Michelle, after thinking about the necklace, I have had it for longer than 27 years, I have had it since I was 5 years old, so that means I have had it for 43 years.
Sandee

By: sandee seeley

sandee seeley — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:35:47 +0000

I have a cameo necklace that I have had for 27 years. I have no other info. on it . It is small and looks like shell. Any way I could send a picture and you give me any info. you may have ? I would like to sell this, it has no sentimental value to me . Could you possibly give me a estimate on the piece from a picture ?

By: Shawne Helker

Shawne Helker — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:59:51 +0000

I found approximately 50 or 60 plastic cameos that my grandmother had been saving, some in excellent shape and some not. There are different kinds and different colors. I am wondering where she would have gotten so many of the “same but different” kind of item. They are on a plastic oval or heart backing of different colors and the cameo themselves are different and of different colors and sizes. Any clue you might have would be appreciated. Thank you so much

By: Margot Browne

Margot Browne — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:30:41 +0000

Hi. . .I have a cameo brooch with matching screw on earings, possibly purchased in england by my great granmother.
They are different to any I have seen. they have aframe of criss cross pattered in silver surrounding a shell carved head on a grey shell baclfround, well at least I think it is shell.
I am uncertain where to turn to to get a history on this type of cameo. Any ideas where I should look.
Aussie 55.

By: Kenda

Kenda — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:54:09 +0000

I am trying to find a cameo for my mother. she has wanted one for many, many years. I would prefer of course a real one. she wants a necklace or broch. please help guide me in the correct way.

Thanks

By: amandaa

amandaa — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:49:40 +0000

I have a pendant that has three dancing girls on th the front. It is a pendant and brooch in one. On the back there is a 3 you can hardly see. What do you think this is worth?

By: Lynn Ryan

Lynn Ryan — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:00:05 +0000

Hi Michelle~
I not 100% positive my cameo is antique shell, but it passed your tests above. I got my cameo when I was around 10, I am 56 now, and it was possibly my great-grandmother’s. Unforturnely my Mum is deceased, so I can’t ask her, as is my grandmother. It looks beautifuly hand-carved with really fine detail of the woman’s hair and long locks down her back. My question is, it set in a gold, with four clasps holding the piece onto the frame, back has a broach style pin and a open part where you could put it on a very fine chain…it also doesn’t seem to fit snuggly in the frame piece…do you think this is a fake ? I appreciate anything you can tell me. I have some other antique jewerly, vases, furniture I am trying to find out about. Thank you for your time….
~Lynn