Cameo glass is produced by creating an object with several layers, usually incorporating an opaque glass on a coloured ground with a matt finish, and then removing the outer layer by hand or wheel carving or etching, to reveal the opaque glass underneath.

Revived in Britain in the late 19th century, the technique was known to the Romans, and is seen at its best in the famous Portland Vase, dated from 5 - 25 AD.

In Britain, the best and earliest cameo glass was engraved by hand, but towards the end of the 19th century when cameo glass increased in popularity, various mechanical processes were introduced. Cutting could be done on a wheel, but more often decoration was applied in acid-resistant materials and the surrounding area then removed by immersing in acid.

Cameo glass on a commercial basis, using acid-etching, was introduced by Thomas Webb in 1884 and from more...

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Superb Webb cameo frosted ruby claret jug, of subtle tapered…

Webb Frosted Ruby Claret Jug with Embossed Design

Superb Webb cameo frosted ruby claret jug, of subtle tapered proportion, the body decorated with entwined flowers and vine, the plated mount having embossed decoration echoing the design on the body of the jug. Height 30 cm

A rare cameo glass vase by Thomas Webb, circa 1900, globular,…

Thomas Webb Cameo Glass Vase

A rare cameo glass vase by Thomas Webb, circa 1900, globular, cut with bell shaped flowers in white on a ruby red ground, impressed factory stamp to base. 28 cm high

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, c.1890, Stourbridge…

Cameo Glass Vase by Thomas Webb & Sons, 1890

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, c.1890, Stourbridge England. The vase is decorated with two colour wheel cut, cameo glass with white foliage decoration and 'Butterfly' mark verso Impress, semi circular mark, to base 'Thomas Webb & Sons'. Height 10…

Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase c.1900, two colour cameo…

Dragonfly Foliage Cameo Glass Vase by Thomas Webb & Sons

Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase c.1900, two colour cameo decorated with white foliage and dragonfly verso, signed impressed mark 'Tho. Webb & Sons'. Height 12 cm

Pair of Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass, vases c.1890,…

Ivory Cameo Glass Vases with Lilies and Butterfly

Pair of Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass, vases c.1890, decorated with lilies and a butterfly, the surface of the glass is cameo cut with brown, patination simulating ivory, signed impressed marks 'Thos. Webb & Sons' with 'Butterfly' trade mark in…

Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase c.1890, decorated with…

Webb & Sons Cameo Glass Vase with Floral Decoration

Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase c.1890, decorated with leaves and flowers. Note: AF-reduced rim, signed impressed mark 'Webb'. Height 12.8 cm

An Art Deco Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1930s, the…

Amber Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase

An Art Deco Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1930s, the striking vase of exaggerated trumpet form with random slice and lens cut motifs throughout in amber amidst a semi opaque clear textured ground, with a fire polished rim and polished pontil. Height…

A Thomas Webb cameo glass and sterling silver seal, later 19th…

Webb Cameo Glass & Silver Seal by Gorham

A Thomas Webb cameo glass and sterling silver seal, later 19th century, with silver maker's marks for Gorham, the seal of typical elongated baton form in semi opaque chartreuse glass overlaid with white carved lilies, the silver collar with simple beaded…

A Cameo vase by Stevens & Williams. 23 cm high

Stevens & Williams Cameo Vase - 23cm

A Cameo vase by Stevens & Williams. 23 cm high

A late Victorian cameo glass vase in the manner of Thomas Webb,…

Victorian Cameo Glass Vase with Wild Rose Design

A late Victorian cameo glass vase in the manner of Thomas Webb, circa 1890s, the fine 'Rose du Barry' satin bottle vase overlaid with a delicate trailing wild rose design in white to the body and neck; unmarked but bearing a Webb style 'Butterfly' motif…

A late Victorian triple Layer cameo vase in the manner of…

Victorian Triple Layer Cameo Vase

A late Victorian triple Layer cameo vase in the manner of Thomas Webb, circa 1890s, the globular vase with a straight neck, in a subtle satin chartreuse hue overlaid with orange and white, depicting delicately trailing clematis blooms to the body and neck…

A Victorian ruby glass vase, trumpet shape, with a painted…

Victorian Ruby Glass Trumpet Vase with Cameo and Gilt

A Victorian ruby glass vase, trumpet shape, with a painted cameo and gilt decoration. 32 cm high

A fine cameo glass vase by Webb, late 19th century, of bottle…

Webb cameo glass vase with wild roses

A fine cameo glass vase by Webb, late 19th century, of bottle vase form in frosted lemon satin glass, delicately and naturalistically overlaid with trailing white wild roses throughout, a white border to the rim. Height 22.5 cm

A late Victorian cut back cameo glass biscuit barrel, later…

Victorian Cut Back Cameo Glass Biscuit Barrel

A late Victorian cut back cameo glass biscuit barrel, later 19th century, the tapering ovoid barrel decorated with acid green diamond cuts and oakleaf and acorn designs in alternating vertical panels, surmounted by a plated mount with a swing handle and a…

A pair of Richardson & Co. cameo and overlaid glass urns and…

Richardson & Co. Cameo Glass Urns with Overlays

A pair of Richardson & Co. cameo and overlaid glass urns and covers. 23 cm high.

A good Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, the squat ovoid body with…

Webb cameo glass vase with floral and insect relief decoration

A good Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, the squat ovoid body with encircling band of traditional cut, floral vine decoration, the tall baluster neck with single leaf spray and insect in relief, linial encircling bands to the foot and top rim, double overlay,…

A 19th century cameo glass bottle vase, possibly Webb,…

19th Century Floral Cameo Glass Bottle Vase

A 19th century cameo glass bottle vase, possibly Webb, Compressed in form, carved with a traditional floral motif, 12 cm high

A Victorian egg shell Bristol glass vase, with enamelled…

Victorian Enamelled Glass Vase with Thistle and Wheat Cameo

A Victorian egg shell Bristol glass vase, with enamelled thistle flower and wheat cameo, gilt trim, circa 1880. Height 28.5 cm.

A Stourbridge cameo glass perfume bottle, in the manner of…

Stourbridge Cameo Glass Perfume Bottle, circa 1880

A Stourbridge cameo glass perfume bottle, in the manner of Thomas Webb, circa 1880, the Siros Collection, South Australia, the tapering ruby body overlaid in white, carved with palm leaves and a butterfly beneath one shoulder, rising to a silver plate…

Thomas Webb yellow cameo glass flower vase having frosted &…

Yellow Cameo Glass Flower Vase by Thomas Webb

Thomas Webb yellow cameo glass flower vase having frosted & clear glass detail, with a raised coloured stamp to the body & an acid stamp to the base. Height 22.5 cm

A Thomas Webb floral and butterfly decorated cameo glass vase,…

Webb Cameo Glass Vase with Floral and Butterfly Design

A Thomas Webb floral and butterfly decorated cameo glass vase, impressed mark to base, 25.5 cm high

A pair of English Richardson & Sons overlay and cameo panelled…

English Richardson & Sons Tall Spill Vases with Cameo Panels

A pair of English Richardson & Sons overlay and cameo panelled tall spill vases having shape top and ornate gilding, 34 cm high

A Thomas Webb & Sons style cameo glass silver plate mounted…

Cameo Glass Wine Jug with Silver Plate Mount

A Thomas Webb & Sons style cameo glass silver plate mounted wine jug, circa 1890, the ovoid pink glass body cameo cut and etched in opaque white glass of apple blossoms and leaves, with a silver plated mounted collar, lip, hinged cover with a beaded urn…

A Thomas Webb & Sons cut cameo glass jar, circa 1890, with a…

Webb & Sons Cut Cameo Glass Jar with Silver Cover

A Thomas Webb & Sons cut cameo glass jar, circa 1890, with a later silver plate collar and cover, 14 cm high

A small Thomas Webb & Sons cut cameo glass covered urn, circa…

Antique Cut Cameo Glass Covered Urn by Thomas Webb & Sons

A small Thomas Webb & Sons cut cameo glass covered urn, circa 1890, 7.5 cm high

Victorian Uranium cameo glass vase with hand applied enamelled…

Victorian Uranium Cameo Glass Vase with Enamel & Gilt Decoration

Victorian Uranium cameo glass vase with hand applied enamelled and gilt decoration c.1890's

Pair Victorian pate sur pate glass vases flattened cylindrical…

War and Peace Pate Sur Pate Glass Vases

Pair Victorian pate sur pate glass vases flattened cylindrical bodies with cameo panels of war and Peace (one a/f)

A Victorian Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, wildflowers in white…

Victorian Webb Olive Green Cameo Glass Vase with Wildflowers

A Victorian Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, wildflowers in white on an olive green ground, white band to the rim and base, width 12 cm, height 18 cm.

A Victorian Thomas Webb & Sons milk glass cameo bottle vase,…

Victorian Nasturtium Milk Glass Vase

A Victorian Thomas Webb & Sons milk glass cameo bottle vase, decorated in relief with nasturtium flowers and vines, impressed mark to base. height 22 cm.

A Victorian Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, wild flowers in white…

Victorian Cranberry Cameo Glass Vase with Wildflowers

A Victorian Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, wild flowers in white on a cranberry ground with white embellishments to base and top. 10 x 15.5 cm.

A Thomas Webb & Co. two colour cameo vase, late 19th century,…

Webb & Co. Two-Color Cameo Vase, Late 19th Century

A Thomas Webb & Co. two colour cameo vase, late 19th century, the elegant vase of compressed form with a waisted stem, decorated with a leafy branch and flower buds in white and copper red colours upon a matte, golden amber ground, maker's mark in low…

A Thomas Webb & Co. cameo vase, late 19th century, the ovoid…

Webb & Co. Cameo Vase, Late 19th Century

A Thomas Webb & Co. cameo vase, late 19th century, the ovoid vase with a waisted neck and foot, decorated with a floral stem in white upon a lemon ground, maker's mark in low relief to crescent banner, underside, height 13 cm

A Thomas Webb & Co. cameo vase, late 19th century, the waisted…

Webb & Co. Cameo Vase with Bramble Fruits and Butterfly

A Thomas Webb & Co. cameo vase, late 19th century, the waisted baluster vase finely decorated with a stem of bramble fruits with, flowers in white upon a rich aqua blue ground, with butterfly to the reverse, unmarked, height 15 cm

A Thomas Webb & Son style cameo glass vase late 19th century,…

19th Century Cameo Glass Vase with White Flowers

A Thomas Webb & Son style cameo glass vase late 19th century, depicting white flowers on a yellow ground,in 3 colours height 25 cm

A Thomas Webb & Son style cameo glass vase late 19th century…

Blue Butterfly Cameo Glass Vase

A Thomas Webb & Son style cameo glass vase late 19th century depicting white flowers & butterflies on a blue ground height 22.5 cm

A Thomas Webb & Son style cameo glass vase late 19th century…

Yellow Flower Cameo Glass Vase, Late 19th Century

A Thomas Webb & Son style cameo glass vase late 19th century depicting flowers on a yellow ground. Height: 23.5 cm

Thomas Webb & Sons cameo type glass biscuit barrel, the…

Webb & Sons Ivory Cameo Glass Biscuit Barrel

Thomas Webb & Sons cameo type glass biscuit barrel, the spherical body of single ivory tone, cut in relief with an encircling flowering vine, silver plate lid and swing handle, engraved maker's marks to the base, diameter 15 cm.

A rare pair of Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass…

Rare Thomas Webb & Sons Ivory Cameo Glass Candlesticks

A rare pair of Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass candlesticks, circa 1885 designed by George Woodall and painted by Jules Barbe, pattern I 499 each finely decorated throughout with classical foliate and floriate motifs, the cameo work heightened in…

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 the translucent serpentine…

Webb Cameo Glass Vase with Spring Flowers

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 the translucent serpentine form ruby glass body overlaid with opaque white carved with spring flowers, leafy stems and butterflies 34.5 cm high

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the…

Webb Cameo Glass Vase with White Flowers and Leaves

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the frosted ruby glass wall carved and overlaid in opaque white flowers and leafage 9.5 cm high

A Webb cameo glass vase, English, circa 1885 finely carved…

Webb cameo glass vase with white floral overlay

A Webb cameo glass vase, English, circa 1885 finely carved throughout with an overlay of flowers and leafage in white on a ruby red ground 13 cm high

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 Webb…

Webb & Sons Cameo Glass Vase with Honeysuckle and Butterflies

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 Webb pattern number W1444, marked Gem Cameo of shoulder form in ruby red glass overlaid in opaque white and carved with honeysuckle, leafy stems and butterflies, acid etched circular mark Thomas…

A Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass vase, circa 1885 of…

Ivory Cameo Glass Vase with Foliate Scroll Work

A Thomas Webb & Sons ivory cameo glass vase, circa 1885 of baluster form with a pale caramel coloured ground, carved in shallow relief with a continuous frieze of foliate scroll work, heightened in brown enamel, impressed mark THOS WEBB & SONS 15.5 cm high

A rare silver mounted cameo glass claret jug attributed to…

Silver Mounted Cameo Glass Claret Jug with Foxgloves

A rare silver mounted cameo glass claret jug attributed to Thomas Webb & Sons maker's mark Joseph Cook & Son, Birmingham, 1880 the tapering yellow ground body overlaid in opaque white, finely carved with foxgloves and leafage, with a Bacchus mask spout…

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1900 the translucent ovoid…

Webb cameo glass vase with spring flowers

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1900 the translucent ovoid yellow glass body overlaid with opaque white and pink, carved with spring flowers, leafy stems and berries ???????12.5 cm high

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 the…

Webb & Sons Cameo Glass Vase with Spring Flowers

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 the translucent ovoid yellow glass body overlaid with opaque white and pink, carved with spring flowers, leafy stems and butterflies, acid etched circular mark, Thomas Webb & Sons cameo 15 cm high

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 the…

Primrose and Butterfly Cameo Glass Vase

A Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, circa 1890 - 1900 the translucent bottle form yellow glass body overlaid with opaque white and pink, carved with primroses, leafy stems and butterflies, acid etched circular mark, Thomas Webb & Sons cameo 19 cm high

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the…

Webb cameo glass vase with white floral overlay

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the frosted blue glass wall carved and overlaid in opaque white flowers and leafage 9.5 cm high

Two Webb cameo miniature glass vases, English, circa 1885 each…

Webb cameo glass vases with delicate floral carving

Two Webb cameo miniature glass vases, English, circa 1885 each of globular form delicately carved in pink, white and yellow with leafy blossom and prunus 5.5 cm high

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the…

Webb cameo glass vase: Frosted amber with white overlay

A Webb cameo glass vase, circa 1890 of squat baluster form the frosted amber glass wall carved and overlaid in opaque white flowers and leafage 8 cm high

A gilded cameo glass dessert service by Webb, 19th century,…

Gilded Webb Cameo Glass Dessert Set

A gilded cameo glass dessert service by Webb, 19th century, comprising two comports and eight plates each with an opaque ivory ground ornately etched and gilded with scrolling floriate and foliate decoration, stamped 'Webb' to the base, the plates 24 cm…

A pair of Victorian cranberry glass & gilt vases with floral…

Victorian Cranberry Glass Floral Cameo Vases, 30.5 cm Height

A pair of Victorian cranberry glass & gilt vases with floral cameo, height 30.5 cm

A Thomas Webb miniature cameo glass vase, with a globular form,…

Miniature Pink and White Cameo Glass Vase by Thomas Webb

A Thomas Webb miniature cameo glass vase, with a globular form, delicately carved in pink and white, height 3.5 cm, diameter 4 cm

A Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, with an amber glass body…

Webb Amber and White Cameo Glass Vase

A Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, with an amber glass body overlaid with a white floral design, height 18 cm, diameter 9 cm

Pair cameo ruby glass portrait vases gilt decoration to ruby…

Cameo Ruby Glass Portrait Vases with Gilt Decoration

Pair cameo ruby glass portrait vases gilt decoration to ruby glass footed vases, each with painted portrait in cartouche, height 27 cm each.

Thomas Webb cameo glass bowl, with a frilled lip, in ruby glass,…

Ruby Morning Glory Cameo Glass Bowl

Thomas Webb cameo glass bowl, with a frilled lip, in ruby glass, decorated with overlay morning glory flowers, height 12 cm and diameter 26 cm

Thomas Webb cameo glass lamp, of petit form, decorated with…

Webb cameo glass lamp with floral decoration

Thomas Webb cameo glass lamp, of petit form, decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of yellow, orange and white, raised on three frosted glass feet, height 21 cm

Thomas Webb cameo glass bowl, of squat form with a pinched rim,…

Pink and White Cameo Glass Bowl with Butterfly and Vines

Thomas Webb cameo glass bowl, of squat form with a pinched rim, decorated with trailing vines and butterfly, in tones of pink and white, incised marks to base, height 7.5 cm and diameter 15 cm

A Thomas Webb citron cameo glass fairy lamp together with a red…

Webb Citron & Red Cameo Glass Fairy Lamps

A Thomas Webb citron cameo glass fairy lamp together with a red cameo glass lamp, late 19th century, the lemon shade featuring a delicately carved flowering stem issuing from the rim and raised on a concave footed base, and a red cameo shade on a frilled…

An overlaid cameo glass vase, attributed to Thomas Webb, circa…

Cameo Glass Vase with Butterfly and Flowers

An overlaid cameo glass vase, attributed to Thomas Webb, circa 1890, carved with a trailing flower stem and a butterfly to the reverse on a bright yellow ground, 10.5 cm high

A vintage Italian ruby glass beaker with opaque cameo stem, 39.…

Italian Ruby Glass Cameo Stem Beaker - Vintage

A vintage Italian ruby glass beaker with opaque cameo stem, 39.5 cm high

Webb cameo glass vase, of squat baluster form with an elongated…

Webb Cameo Glass Vase: Enamel Foliate Motifs & Insects

Webb cameo glass vase, of squat baluster form with an elongated neck, decorated in white enamels with foliate motifs and insects, double ring borders to foot and rim, height 32 cm

Signed Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, height 10.8 cm

Rare Webb & Sons Signed Cameo Glass Vase, 10.8cm Height

Signed Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass vase, height 10.8 cm

Webb antique English cameo glass vase by Lionel Pearce, signed…

Webb Antique English Cameo Glass Vase by Lionel Pearce

Webb antique English cameo glass vase by Lionel Pearce, signed 'Lionel Pearce', stamped 'Webb' on the base, 22.5 cm high