Month: January 2012

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

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

The cameo arrived today it is beautiful Gareth, thank you. My wife is really happy with it, photos as you say, do not do proper justice to your fine work. We are attending a few post-Christmas functions this weekend and there will be many oohhhs and aahhs! Please use us as a reference for any …

I have just seen the photos you have sent of the cameo – it is absolutely gorgeous. I am extraordinarily pleased. You have managed to capture one of her ‘looks’ and her hair is fantastically rumpled just as it is normally! I am sure that Ellie will be fascinated by it as a little girl …

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

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

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

Award Winning Black Onyx cameo An award winning portrait study in Black Onyx. The subject is of an African bush-woman and baby.This photo was taken in the Kalahari desert. This area has large numbers of Bush people still living their traditional hunter gatherer life.

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

Gareth my wife has worn her cameo every day, she feels that our daughter is still with her. We will treasure our story jewel always…A.C A pendant locket in 18kt white gold. Engraved with the “tree of life”. Hidden inside is a portrait cameo which can be revealed when the locket is opened. The passing …

The cameo arrived today, and as many people have probably told you, I am speechless. It is just beautiful and one of the most amazing gifts that I have ever received. I have always loved cameos; but this is beyond description to me. Thank you for your time and effort that went into creating such …

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

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 really is breathtaking when viewed in close up and is almost 3 inches in size. This was my personal favorite of all of the magnificent cameos that I saw at …

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 the Grand-ducal workshops, Florence. Date: ca. 1567–69 Culture: Italian (Florence) Carved into Lapis lazuli Based on a portrait-medallion. Dimensions: 2 3/16 x 1 13/16 x 3/8 in. (5.5 x 4.7 x …

The greatest cameo carver of the 18th Century Pistrucci carved this for Angelo Bonelli. This was later bought by the cameo collector Richard Payne Knight, who was told, by Bonelli, that this was an ancient greek cameo. Later Knight showed this cameo to Pistrucci and refused to accept his explanation of having carved it himself. …

Antique Blood-stone Cameo of Jesus Carving of Jesus with a crown of thorns. This dates from the Mid to late 17th century. The cameo was carved in Milan, Italy.