Portrait Cameos

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Award winners

Gareth has won many accolades for his work over the last 28 years. These include major national awards from prestigous national organizations. Gareth has had his award winning work exhibited at Goldsmiths Hall, the British Design Centre, De Beers, The Victoria & Albert Museum and Olympia in London and at the Basle fair in Switzerland.

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Cameo Appearances Exhibition
Cameo Appearances Exhibition

Exhibition on Cameos I attended in New York

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Special Exhibitions Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York – March...

The Papi Viejo Cameo
The Papi Viejo Cameo

The Papi Viejo Portrait Cameo

This has to be one of my favorite projects. I was approached by a young woman to make a cameo...

The Pocahontas Cameo I
The Pocahontas Cameo I

The original cameo as presented to Pocahontas by King James I and Queen Anne in 1616 during her visit to London, England. This...

Award Winning Cameo Art
Award Winning Cameo Art

Award winning gemstone portrait cameos and hand engravings.

British Goldsmiths Craft Council Awards. 2006 – Silver Award & special sponsored award for the Grace...

My Cameo for the Queen
My Cameo for the Queen

Gareth Eckley’s Pocahontas cameo is presented to Queen Elizabeth II Richmond, Virginia – May 3rd, 2007

William Miles, chief of the Pamunkey nation, presented the Queen...

Cameo of a young Child
Cameo of a young Child

Cameo Portrait of a young daughter carved onto layered agate.

 

This has been one of my favorite projects from the last few years. I...

Cameo Portrait of a Grandma
Cameo Portrait of a Grandma

Cameo portrait of a Grandmother in white-red layered agate

A lovely cameo portrait of a beloved grandmother. This was ordered by her son who presented...

Rodin Daniad Sculpture
Rodin Daniad Sculpture

Much of Rodin’s work shows the ‘non finis’ technique. Here drama and life is created by making the sculpture appear to be trying to...

The Ancient Egyptian Cameo of Ptolemy
The Ancient Egyptian Cameo of Ptolemy

Pictured is the Ptolemaeus cameo, also known as the Ptolemaeer Cameo. Vienna (Ptolemy, Ptrolemaer-kameo) Cameo Sardonyx (11 layers).

Ptolemaic but has been argued as Claudian and...

The Gemma Claudia Roman Cameo
The Gemma Claudia Roman Cameo

The Gemma Claudia is a Roman five-layered onyx cameo of c.49. It later found its way into the Habsburg collections now in the Kunsthistoriches...

Portrait of a Mother and Newborn Baby
Portrait of a Mother and Newborn Baby

An award winning gemstone portrait in white on black layered agate of a loving mother and her newborn baby. This portrait was taken from...

Gareth carving the cameo of Grace kelly
Gareth carving the cameo of Grace kelly

Gareth Eckley is using diamond tools to carve the Award winning gemstone portrait of Grace Kelly. The portrait was carved into a layered agate...

White on blue agate cameo
White on blue agate cameo

A portrait cameo pendant that uses a white on blue layered agate. This color combination is very popular and gives a very feminine, modern...

Cameo locket with engraved message
Cameo locket with engraved message

Memory portrait Cameo locket in yellow gold with hand engraved message.

Design for the slider cameo locket
Design for the slider cameo locket

The cameo locket in yellow gold shown before the cameo portrait is installed

Queen Elizabeth receives my cameo
Queen Elizabeth receives my cameo

My Cameo of Pocahontas is presented in Virginia, USA to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This is now part of the Royal Collection at...

Queen Elizabeth examines my cameo
Queen Elizabeth examines my cameo

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is shown examining my cameo portrait of Pocahontas. This was an official gift from the Indian tribes of Virginia,...

My Cameo for Queen Elizabeth II
My Cameo for Queen Elizabeth II

Royal protocol dictates that I am not allowed to repeat Queen Elizabeth’s exact words. However, I can say that Her Majesty was entranced by...

Cameo portrait in white on green agate
Cameo portrait in white on green agate

The cameo arrived today it is beautiful Gareth, thank you. My wife is really happy with it, photos as you say, do not do...

Portrait cameo in white on blue agate
Portrait cameo in white on blue agate

I have just seen the photos you have sent of the cameo – it is absolutely gorgeous. I am extraordinarily pleased. You have managed...

Blue agate cameo of a young daughter
Blue agate cameo of a young daughter

The cameo arrived today. My wife was overjoyed. Thank you for creating the best gift that she could ever imagine. I had involved...

The ‘Papi Viejo’ Memory Cameo Portrait
The ‘Papi Viejo’ Memory Cameo Portrait

We gave the cameo to my mom last Wednesday and she is still speechless. When she first opened the box she took a huge...

Cameo portrait in White on Red Agate
Cameo portrait in White on Red Agate

I gave the cameo to my wife last month as my wedding gift to her. She absolutely loves it, and so has everyone...

Secret memory cameo locket
Secret memory cameo locket

The front of the yellow gold cameo locket. The top swivels open to reveal the secret portrait cameo inside.

Cameo of Pocahontas in sunlight
Cameo of Pocahontas in sunlight

The Cameo of Pocahontas is shown here in sunlight. Note how the color of the agate has changed from brown to blue gray.

Cameo for a Grandmother
Cameo for a Grandmother

The Cameo arrived today. She is absolutely beautiful !!! I love it, thank you so much. I will be giving it to my mother...

Double sided cameo pendant
Double sided cameo pendant

The front of the pendant has a portrait of a daughter. The reverse has a carving of the family pet dog.

Pair of Cameo lockets
Pair of Cameo lockets

This pair of clamshell gold cameo lockets have been hand engraved with a Monogram designed from the family initials.

Cameo locket of a young woman
Cameo locket of a young woman

Gold locket in the clamshell design which can be opened to reveal the cameo portrait contained inside.

Cameo locket of a young man
Cameo locket of a young man

Gold locket in the clamshell design which can be opened to reveal the cameo portrait contained inside.

White on red layered agate
White on red layered agate

An example of a white on red layered agate. This color combination is also known as ‘sardonyx’. This makes a very ‘classic’ and more...

White on black layered agate
White on black layered agate

A portrait cameo pendant that uses a white on black layered agate. There are two ways to carve this material. By completely removing the...

Undyed gray layered agate
Undyed gray layered agate

The cameo was carved into a layered agate which had natural colouring. Almost all modern layered gates are dyed to create strong layers of...

Black on white layered agate
Black on white layered agate

This cameo reverses the usual arrangement by having the darker layer above the white layer. Skillful carving of the black layer creates subtle shadings...

Portrait of a young bride
Portrait of a young bride

Recently I was contacted to make a Cameo Portrait for a wedding present. The fiancee sent me some great photos of the two of...

White on green layered agate
White on green layered agate

White on green layered agate cameo portrait pendant of a young girl set in 14kt yellow gold. This can be worn as a pendant...

Memory Cameo portrait of ‘Papi Viejo’
Memory Cameo portrait of ‘Papi Viejo’

This has to be one of my favorite projects. I was approached by a young woman to make a cameo of her grandfather, who...

Portrait of a young daughter
Portrait of a young daughter

This beautiful cameo was carved from a photograph of a young daughter for a family in London, England, UK. I was sent a number...

Cameo of a two year old girl
Cameo of a two year old girl

Cameo portrait pendant in white and blue agate of a 2 year old girl. The portrait is set into a 14kt yellow gold pendant...

Portrait cameo of a Mother
Portrait cameo of a Mother

A cameo portrait carved into a white on black layered agate. This is set within an 18kt yellow gold pendant frame.

Portrait cameo of a grandmother
Portrait cameo of a grandmother

Cameo pendant in yellow gold. Set with a gemstone portrait of a much loved mother and grandmother.

Front of two sided cameo
Front of two sided cameo

A gemstone portrait of a young daughter. This is set in a two sided gold pendant frame accented with a diamond.

Lapis lazuli Angelfish pendant
Lapis lazuli Angelfish pendant

Gemstone carving in Lapis Lazuli of an Angelfish. Set in silver and worn as a pendant.

Gemstone portrait pendant in Silver
Gemstone portrait pendant in Silver

Portrait carving of a mother in white on black layered agate. The cameo can be worn as a pendant or brooch.

Portrait photo of the mother
Portrait photo of the mother

Here is the original photograph of the mother that was selected for the portrait cameo jewel.

Portrait Cameo of a mother
Portrait Cameo of a mother

Cameo portrait pendant in white on red layered agate set in gold. This was a Christmas gift from a son to his mother.

Black Onyx cameo
Black Onyx cameo

An award winning portrait study in Black Onyx. The subject is of an African bushwoman and baby.

Three layered agate
Three layered agate

Award winning cameo carved into a three layer agate. The portrait is of Grace Kelly.

Portrait of two young brothers
Portrait of two young brothers

Portrait Cameo of Two Young Brothers carved on a white on black layered gate and displayed within a Silver setting.

Portrait pendant of a young girl
Portrait pendant of a young girl

Portrait of a young girl carved into a white on green layered agate. This is set in a 14kt Yellow Gold.

Pocahontas cameo with an Owl feather
Pocahontas cameo with an Owl feather

The cameo portrait brooch of Pocahontas is shown here with a feather from a Tawny owl.

Pocahontas cameo setting
Pocahontas cameo setting

This views shows the great depth of the carving and the freshwater pearls which encircle the cameo.

Cameo brooch of Pocahontas
Cameo brooch of Pocahontas

Encircled by natural freshwater pearls, the layered agate appears brown in this image of the Pocahontas brooch

The Pocahontas cameo jewel
The Pocahontas cameo jewel

The cameo brooch with a portrait of Pocahontas that was presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Cameo of a young daughter
Cameo of a young daughter

Portrait cameo Jewel carved into a white on blue layered agate and set in 18kt White gold.

Mother and newborn baby cameo
Mother and newborn baby cameo

An award winning gemstone portrait in blue agate of a loving mother and her newborn baby.

Memory cameo locket in white gold
Memory cameo locket in white gold

The side of the memory cameo locket in white gold is engraved with a personal message.

Secret memory cameo in white gold
Secret memory cameo in white gold

A pendant locket in 18kt white gold. Hidden inside is a portrait cameo which can be revealed when the locket is opened.

Cameo Pet Portraits
Cameo Pet Portraits

Gemstone portrait of a much loved family pet dog. Carved by hand into a black on white layered agate.

Cameo portrait pendant of young girl
Cameo portrait pendant of young girl

Portrait in a white on black layered agate, set in a reversible gold setting. The reverse has a portrait of the family pet dog.

Reverse of two sided cameo
Reverse of two sided cameo

Pet Portrait in a black on white layered agate, set in a reversible gold setting. The reverse has a portrait of a young girl.

White gold cameo slider locket
White gold cameo slider locket

The front of the white gold memory cameo slider locket is engraved with the image of the ‘Tree of Life’.

Portrait Cameo of Two Young Brothers
Portrait Cameo of Two Young Brothers

The cameo arrived today, and as many people have probably told you, I am speechless. It is just beautiful and one of the most...

Carving the cameo of Pocahontas
Carving the cameo of Pocahontas

The design for the Cameo is outlined on stone ready for the next stage of the gemstone carving.

Portrait cameo of a two year old
Portrait cameo of a two year old

I have to say that you have done an outstanding job. The cameo is absolutely beautiful. It really is a stunning piece of work….It...

White on brown layered agate
White on brown layered agate

This color combination is one of my favourites and makes a very ‘classic’ cameo portrait.

Red Jasper cameo of Medusa
Red Jasper cameo of Medusa

Antique Cameo of Medusa carved into Red Jasper by Pistrucci

The superb jasper carving of the head of Medusa by Benedetto Pistrucci, shown above. This...

Layered Agate for the Pocahontas cameo
Layered Agate for the Pocahontas cameo

Undyed layered Agate used for the Pocahontas cameo presented to her majesty Queen Elizabeth

Antique portrait cameo carved in Lapis Lazuli
Antique portrait cameo carved in Lapis Lazuli

The Renaissance lapis lazuli cameo carving with a portrait of Cosimo I de’ Medici. (1519-1574), Duke of Florence and Grand Duke of Tuscany. From...

Benedetto Pistrucci
Benedetto Pistrucci

The greatest cameo carver of the 18th Century

Pistrucci was born in Rome and lived from 1697 – 1779. he is one of the most...

Bloodstone Cameo of Jesus
Bloodstone Cameo of Jesus

Antique Bloodstone Cameo of Jesus

Carving of Jesus with a crown of thorns. This dates from the Mid to late 17th century. The cameo was...

Identical Cameos
Identical Cameos

Matched portrait cameos

Sometimes I am asked to create two cameos from the same photograph. This creates a real dilemma. It is actually impossible for...

Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli

A magnificent Renaissance lapis lazuli carving of Cosimo I de’ Medici. Based on a portrait-medallion, it was first documented to be in the Medici...

Antique 3 layer Religious Cameo
Antique 3 layer Religious Cameo

Antique 3 layer Cameo from the 15th century.

A religious cameo with scenes from the Old and New Testament. The cameo is carved from a...

King Arthur Cameo Ring
King Arthur Cameo Ring

Cameo signet ring

An example of a Cameo ring. This has a side profile portrait carving of King Arthur. The cameo stone is a layered...

Portrait of a Man – Bronzino
Portrait of a Man – Bronzino

Bronzino’s Drawings at the Met

Bronzino was, without a doubt, one of the greatest Italian painters from the late Renaissance. Inexplicably enough, he has never...

Auguste Rodin sculpture of a Human head
Auguste Rodin sculpture of a Human head

Much of Rodin’s work shows the ‘non finis’ technique. Here drama and life is created by making the sculpture appear to be trying to...

Leonardo DaVinci
Leonardo DaVinci

Self portrait of the artist as an old man by Leonardo Da-Vinci.

Portrait of a Lady – Bronzino
Portrait of a Lady – Bronzino

Bronzino’s Drawings at the Met

Bronzino was, without a doubt, one of the greatest Italian painters from the late Renaissance. Inexplicably enough, he has never...

The Gonzaga Cameo
The Gonzaga Cameo

A double portrait, believed to be of the couple Ptolomy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe II, from Alexandria, carved in Sardonyx, with three layers. From...

Donatello: The Santa Cecilia Bas-Relief
Donatello: The Santa Cecilia Bas-Relief

Donatellos’ Sciattiato Relief of Contessina De Bardi portrayed as St Cecilia in the guise of Artemis.

Here is the original portrait carving. She is the...

A Cameo for a beautiful ‘Southern Belle’
A Cameo for a beautiful ‘Southern Belle’

A wedding gift for a beautiful fiancee.

Last fall I was contacted to make a Cameo Portrait for a wedding present. The fiancee sent me...