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Gem Engraving tools for Cameo carving

This photo shows a selection go tools for gem engraving. The carving points are made from mild steel and are set in a precision...

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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

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.

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’.

Carving the cameo of Pocahontas

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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 Portrait Cameo

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Jewel...

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 Kelly...

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 Portrait of a young daughter carved onto layered agate.

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

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...

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

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 wedding gift for a beautiful fiancee.

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