[.ca] Cameos Old & New (ISBN 0943763177)

Review by a Cameo carver.:
I am one of the small number of portrait cameo carvers on gemstone. I found this book to be excellent. There is a wealth of detail on all aspects of cameos. There are also good illustrations. There is valuable info for collectors on identifying and valuing Cameos. Information on how to distinguish Ultrasonic Cameos from the more valuable hand-carved cameos is given. You will gain a lot of knowledge on how Cameos are made and valued from reading this title.

Great for the beginner:
This book is extremely useful for anyone new to cameo collecting. There is an extensive history of the cameo, information on famous cameo artists, as well as the different materials used for cameos. It contains a small section on how to date cameos, and how to spot fakes. Overall, a great book for the beginner.

very helpful for new collectors:
very good book and helpful too. i enjoy looking at the pictures and it has lots of useful info!

Great Cameo Book:
Ms. Miller is one of the world's experts on gems and jewelry appraising! She has courses all over the globe in her Master Valuer Program including a major university here in the US! She takes this expertise and her love of cameos and really has written a comprehensive text on cameos. I think it will help the history buff, jewelry appraiser and anyone who has an interest in cameos. GREAT BOOK!

An invaluable resource and reference for cameo buffs.:
Now available in an newly updated and expanded second edition, Cameos Old & New by Anna Miller is an informative and authoritative guide featuring a wealth of information on the creation, collection, appraisal, and appreciation of cameo jewelry. Filled with black-and-white photographs as well as an inset section of color plates, Cameos Old & New instructs the reader on how to distinguish cameos produced with ultrasonic technology from hand-carved ones, and how to separate old cameos from recent creations. A superb and comprehensive reference, Cameos Old & New is an invaluable resource and reference for collectors, dealers, curators, and anyone wanting to know more about the cameos in their possession.