Cameos have been carved since antiquity, and a true cameo is a hard stone on which a design is cut in relief. Usually the stone used had a two colour bands, a dark band and a lighter band, and the image was cut into the light band leaving the darker band as background.

These cameos were carved from semi precious stones such as agate, onyx and carnelian.

However this summary is concerned with cameos produced in the 18th and 19th centuries, mostly as brooches, and most of the 19th century cameos are carved from shell.

If the cameo is carved from a semi precious stone, and well described it will usually name the stone or include the word 'hardstone' in the description, and if that word is not present the cameo can assumed to be a shell cameo. Hardstone cameos sell at a premium to a similar shell cameo.

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Large 9ct gold cameo brooch, stamped

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch - Large and Beautifully Detailed

Large 9ct gold cameo brooch, stamped

Vintage silver cameo brooch

Silver Cameo Brooch

Vintage silver cameo brooch

Vintage 9ct yellow gold shell cameo pendant/brooch, approx 13.…

Vintage 9ct Gold Cameo Pendant/Brooch, 14g

Vintage 9ct yellow gold shell cameo pendant/brooch, approx 13.99 grams (tests as 10ct)

Antique Victorian carved shell cameo brooch, depicting a maiden…

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch with 18ct Gold Frame

Antique Victorian carved shell cameo brooch, depicting a maiden and butterfly, 18ct yellow gold frame (tested) 50 mm x 40 mm

9ct cameo brooch, carved classical portrait of Athena the Greek…

Classical Athena Cameo Brooch, 9ct Gold, 3cm Long

9ct cameo brooch, carved classical portrait of Athena the Greek goddess, cameo 3 cm long

Cameo brooch

Vintage Cameo Brooch

Cameo brooch

Victorian gold set cameo brooch

Victorian Gold Cameo Brooch Set

Victorian gold set cameo brooch

Cameo brooch, gilt frame, shell cameo of a fine carving of a…

Cameo brooch, gilt frame, shell cameo of a fine carving of a young maiden, length 4.5 cm

Three gold brooches, 15ct yellow gold bar brooch set with a…

Three gold brooches, 15ct yellow gold bar brooch set with a small sapphire and flower, bearing Chester hallmarks, accompanied by a 9ct yellow gold cameo bar brooch set with two seed pearls, and a small oval 9ct yellow gold brooch adorned with a small…

9ct gold cameo brooch, centring an oval shell cameo depicting a…

9ct gold cameo brooch, centring an oval shell cameo depicting a classical figure in profile, stamped 'Jm', length 38 mm, width 30 mm.

An antique 14ct gold cameo brooch, oval carved shell cameo…

Antique 14ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Floral Border

An antique 14ct gold cameo brooch, oval carved shell cameo portrait to floral border, size 34 x 24 mm, with safety chain, wt. 8.19g.

An antique 9ct rose gold framed cameo brooch, oval finely…

9ct Rose Gold Bacchante Cameo Brooch with 18ct Chain

An antique 9ct rose gold framed cameo brooch, oval finely carved shell cameo depicting portrait of Bacchante in a plain frame with 18ct gold safety chain, size 45 x 54 mm, wt. 15.96g.

Two 9ct gold bar brooches, one inlaid with cobalt blue enamel,…

9ct Gold Bar Brooches with Cobalt Blue Enamel and Cameo

Two 9ct gold bar brooches, one inlaid with cobalt blue enamel, width 3 mm, length 75 mm, other applied with a layered onyx cameo featuring a centurion, size 19 x 13 mm, length 60 mm, total wt. 9.54g.

Victorian shell cameo brooch, composed of a 9ct gold bar brooch…

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch with Seed Pearls

Victorian shell cameo brooch, composed of a 9ct gold bar brooch later attached with a carved portrait cameo and seed pearl mount in 15ct gold. Wt. 8g.

A 14ct gold cameo brooch; moulded glass portrait cameo in a…

Gold Cameo Brooch with Diamond Accents

A 14ct gold cameo brooch; moulded glass portrait cameo in a decorative frame set with 4 small ingle cut diamonds. Wt. 5.8g

An Australia kookaburra brooch, with an oval ceramic painted…

Kookaburra cameo brooch in 9ct rose gold by R.Sarre

An Australia kookaburra brooch, with an oval ceramic painted cameo of a kookaburra on a branch, rim-set in 9ct rose gold; R.Sarre, Adelaide

A cameo brooch. 14ct yellow gold, antique, presented as a…

Antique Gold Cameo Brooch with Gentleman's Profile

A cameo brooch. 14ct yellow gold, antique, presented as a central oval cameo of a gentleman in profile, taupe and brown in tone, bezel set in an open backed mount, detailed at four points by foliate gold work in a kite formation, fitted to reverse with pin

A Victorian cameo brooch, the oval helmet shell cameo depicting…

Victorian Phaeton Cameo Brooch

A Victorian cameo brooch, the oval helmet shell cameo depicting Phaeton driving the chariot of the sun. Gold lined. Length 6.6 cm Width 6 cm. Not marked

Cameo brooch: Victorian helmet shell cameo brooch. Base metal.

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch

Cameo brooch: Victorian helmet shell cameo brooch. Base metal.

High relief carved shell cameo brooch, set in ornate gold frame,…

Ornate Gold-framed High Relief Shell Cameo Brooch

High relief carved shell cameo brooch, set in ornate gold frame, 4.5 cm x 4 cm

A Grecian Inspired shell cameo brooch, 14ct yellow gold, made…

Grecian Scene Shell Cameo Brooch in 14ct Gold

A Grecian Inspired shell cameo brooch, 14ct yellow gold, made as an antique oval shell cameo, depicting a Grecian themed scene with Acropolis and maiden, bezel set and further framed by decorate gold work, fitted with pin to reverse

A large cameo brooch. Victorian, yellow gold plated, presented…

Victorian Snake Frame Shell Cameo Brooch

A large cameo brooch. Victorian, yellow gold plated, presented as a large oval cameo with coiled snake as frame, supporting a central shell cameo carved to depict a gentleman in profile, fitted with pin. N.B. Repair to reverse

An antique cameo brooch, 9ct yellow gold, Victorian, made as a…

Victorian Warrior Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

An antique cameo brooch, 9ct yellow gold, Victorian, made as a classic oval cameo with central shell cameo depicting a warrior in profile, bezel set within a fancy vine and tendril gold frame, fitted with pin and safety chain

An antique cameo brooch in silver gilt mount, 19th century, 6…

19th Century Silver Gilt Cameo Brooch

An antique cameo brooch in silver gilt mount, 19th century, 6 cm high

Two gold cameo brooches, comprising one Victorian, acid tested…

Victorian and Shell Cameo Brooches in 18ct Gold

Two gold cameo brooches, comprising one Victorian, acid tested at 18ct gold and other with shell cameo.

A shell cameo brooch, depicting a Roman character, set in 9…

Roman Shell Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

A shell cameo brooch, depicting a Roman character, set in 9 carat yellow gold. Length 5.5 cm. Weight 20g.

9ct framed portrait cameo brooch carved with the Three Graces

Three Graces Cameo Brooch in 9ct Frame

9ct framed portrait cameo brooch carved with the Three Graces

An antique cameo brooch, 10ct yellow gold, early 20th century,…

Court Scene Cameo Brooch in 10ct Gold Frame

An antique cameo brooch, 10ct yellow gold, early 20th century, presented as a large oval shell cameo, signed, depicting a court scene, framed in an egg and dart frame of gold with shell motif to four points, completed with pin and safety chain

A beautiful cameo mourning brooch. Gilt, early Victorian, made…

Victorian Leda and Swan Cameo Mourning Brooch

A beautiful cameo mourning brooch. Gilt, early Victorian, made as a large oval shell cameo depicting a beautifully carved depiction of Leda and the swan, framed in a rolled edge of polished metal, designed as a swivel panel, detailed to reverse with a…

Early hallmarked 15ct yellow gold cameo brooch. Bacchus profile…

15ct Gold Bacchus Cameo Brooch

Early hallmarked 15ct yellow gold cameo brooch. Bacchus profile cameo. Cameo has been cut down from larger piece. Weight 7.8g

Two Art Deco carved cameo pieces includes: carved pink conch…

Art Deco Cameo Pendant, Brooch and Toggle Set

Two Art Deco carved cameo pieces includes: carved pink conch shell pendant depicting Venus and a mid century cameo brooch set silver, also includes an Art Nouveau metal toggle

A shell cameo brooch, featuring three dancers, twisted branch…

9ct Gold Branch Mount Shell Cameo Brooch with Dancers

A shell cameo brooch, featuring three dancers, twisted branch mount, 9ct gold. Weight 15.3g.

An antique shell cameo brooch, 9ct rose gold mount, broken…

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch with Broken Chain and Pin

An antique shell cameo brooch, 9ct rose gold mount, broken safety chain and pin. Weight 23.6g. A/f.

A shell cameo and gold brooch, oval profile portrait of a lady,…

Shell Cameo Lady Brooch in 9ct Gold

A shell cameo and gold brooch, oval profile portrait of a lady, rim-set in 9ct gold with pierced scalloped border; safety chain

A Victorian hardstone cameo and gold brooch, oval, with milled…

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Gold Brooch

A Victorian hardstone cameo and gold brooch, oval, with milled frame

Victorian 9ct cameo brooch pendant, impressive carved shell…

Victorian 9ct Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant

Victorian 9ct cameo brooch pendant, impressive carved shell cameo depicting a young maiden in 9ct yellow gold leaf design frame, with upper bale for pendant

9ct cameo brooch, W & H, 4.75 cm high, 3.5 cm wide,

Antique 9ct Cameo Brooch by W & H

9ct cameo brooch, W & H, 4.75 cm high, 3.5 cm wide,

Good antique large carved shell cameo brooch, with 9ct rose…

Large Carved Shell Cameo Brooch with 9ct Rose Gold Surround

Good antique large carved shell cameo brooch, with 9ct rose gold surround, size: 6 cm by 5 cm.

Good 9ct gold cameo brooch

Elegant 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

Good 9ct gold cameo brooch

Cameo brooch with 14ct gold surround, approx 8.4 grams

14ct Gold Cameo Brooch, 8.4g

Cameo brooch with 14ct gold surround, approx 8.4 grams

A Victorian large shell cameo brooch, the central shell cameo…

Victorian Angle and Lion Shell Cameo Brooch

A Victorian large shell cameo brooch, the central shell cameo carved depicting an angle padding a lion, surrounded by a scroll gilded mount. Length 6 cm

Early 20th century carved cameo putti brooch set in silver gilt,…

Silver Gilt Putti Cameo Brooch, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century carved cameo putti brooch set in silver gilt, marked pa 900 purity mark, cameo size 44 x 33 mm

Good carved shell cameo brooch set in 14ct yellow gold surround.

14ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Carved Shell

Good carved shell cameo brooch set in 14ct yellow gold surround.

A Victorian shell cameo brooch, scroll and foliate highlights,…

Victorian 9ct Gold Shell Cameo Brooch

A Victorian shell cameo brooch, scroll and foliate highlights, testing as 9ct gold. Weight 20.4g.

A lava cameo portrait brooch and pair of earrings. (2)

Lava Cameo Set: Brooch and Earrings

A lava cameo portrait brooch and pair of earrings. (2)

Vintage mourning brooch and stick pin, centring an hair…

Vintage Mourning Brooch and Stick Pin with Pearls and Cameo

Vintage mourning brooch and stick pin, centring an hair compartment surrounded by small pearls to a scroll border, unmarked tests approx. 14ct, 10.4g, stick pin set with a coral cameo, unmarked tests approx 14ct with 9ct pin

Australian Edwardian 9ct gold cameo brooch, stamped verso 9ct,…

Australian Edwardian 9ct gold cameo brooch, stamped verso 9ct, of oval form with central carved shell cameo of a Grecian woman, above a 9ct rose gold frame, with safety chain and pin, total weight 5.83gm, 35 mm x 27 mm

'Tony White'cameo brooch with 18ct gold surround

18ct Gold 'Tony White' Cameo Brooch

'Tony White'cameo brooch with 18ct gold surround

An antique cameo brooch in gold mount, 19th century, 4.5 cm high

19th Century Gold Cameo Brooch

An antique cameo brooch in gold mount, 19th century, 4.5 cm high

A cameo brooch, set in jet surrounding. Length 5.5 cm.

Jet Cameo Brooch

A cameo brooch, set in jet surrounding. Length 5.5 cm.

Antique cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct, weight 10…

Antique Cameo 9ct Rose Gold Brooch - 10g, 34x26mm

Antique cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct, weight 10 grams, size 34 x 26 mm

Australian Art & Crafts 9ct gold cameo hanging brooch applied…

Australian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Floral Swags

Australian Art & Crafts 9ct gold cameo hanging brooch applied with three colour gold leaf and floral swags, marked H eagle P 9ct, weight 11.5 grams, length 5.5 cm approx, Australian

Antique carved cameo and 15ct rose gold brooch carved in…

15ct Rose Gold Carved Cameo Brooch

Antique carved cameo and 15ct rose gold brooch carved in sardonyx marked 15ct, approx weight 4.2 grams

A cameo brooch, shell cameo depicting a putti and a goddess,…

Putti and Goddess Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold Frame

A cameo brooch, shell cameo depicting a putti and a goddess, set in 9ct yellow gold frame. Length 45 mm. Weight 13.7g

Antique cameo and 9ct gold brooch carved shell depicting a…

Winged Liberty and Cherub 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

Antique cameo and 9ct gold brooch carved shell depicting a winged Liberty and cherub. Gold frame is marked 9ct, brooch height 48 mm.

A Victorian gold shell cameo locket brooch, featuring a carved…

Victorian Gold Cameo Locket Brooch with Trailing Vine Design

A Victorian gold shell cameo locket brooch, featuring a carved pale pink shell portrait cameo to trailing vine leaf surround to rear locket compartment in bloomed gold tests 9ct, safety chain attached, cameo with hairline cracks and chips, some losses and…

A vintage 9ct gold cameo brooch, set with a carved shell cameo…

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Carved Shell Portrait

A vintage 9ct gold cameo brooch, set with a carved shell cameo featuring a portrait, size 38 x 30 mm, attached with a safety chain, wt. 7.99g. Dents to frame.

Victorian 9ct framed classical portrait cameo brooch,

Victorian 9ct Cameo Brooch with Classical Portrait Frame

Victorian 9ct framed classical portrait cameo brooch,

Antique well carved shell cameo brooch with silver surround, in…

Carved Shell Cameo Brooch with Silver Surround & Case

Antique well carved shell cameo brooch with silver surround, in fitted case

Unusual 14ct gold carved cameo brooch / pendant approx 23.2…

14ct Gold Carved Cameo Brooch/Pendant (23.2g, 4.5cm)

Unusual 14ct gold carved cameo brooch / pendant approx 23.2 grams and 4.5 cm in length

18ct yellow carved cameo shell brooch, in the Victorian style…

Victorian-style Grecian Lady Cameo Brooch

18ct yellow carved cameo shell brooch, in the Victorian style depicting a Grecian lady

Late Victorian 18ct mounted portrait cameo brooch the female…

Art Nouveau 18ct Cameo Brooch with Female Bust Portrait

Late Victorian 18ct mounted portrait cameo brooch the female bust carved in a very Art Nouveau style

Early 20th century NZ 9ct framed portrait cameo brooch the…

Neillo Rein 9ct Cameo Brooch from Early 20th Century NZ

Early 20th century NZ 9ct framed portrait cameo brooch the frame marked for NZ jeweller J M Neillo Rein, Invercargil

Two 9ct framed classic portrait cameo brooches

9ct Classic Cameo Brooch Set

Two 9ct framed classic portrait cameo brooches

A cameo swivel brooch, Victorian, gilt, crafted with a central…

Victorian Swivel Brooch with Shell Cameo and Photo Panel

A cameo swivel brooch, Victorian, gilt, crafted with a central raised shell cameo of a young woman, bezel set and mounted within a foliate embellished frame, swivel mounted to reveal a photo panel to reverse, fitted with brooch pin and safety chain

A Victorian shell cameo brooch; finely carved cameo featuring a…

Victorian Bacchante Maiden Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold Frame

A Victorian shell cameo brooch; finely carved cameo featuring a Bacchante maiden set in a 9ct gold frame. Dimensions 48 x 40 mm. Weight 7.9g

A Victorian lava cameo brooch, a classical figure, in a…

Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch in Silver Filigree Frame

A Victorian lava cameo brooch, a classical figure, in a filagree silver plate frame.

A Victorian cameo brooch, an uncommon subject matter of…

Brutus and Caesar Cameo Brooch

A Victorian cameo brooch, an uncommon subject matter of possibly Brutus assassinating Julius Cesar, set in an elaborate pinchbeck frame.

A shell cameo brooch, depicting a Ladies' profile, her hair…

Rose Gold Shell Cameo Brooch with Wine Leaf Hair

A shell cameo brooch, depicting a Ladies' profile, her hair decorated with wine leaves, set in 9ct rose gold. Length 5 cm. Total weight 19.8g.

A lava cameo brooch, Victorian, oval in shape, the outer frame…

Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch with Onyx Frame

A lava cameo brooch, Victorian, oval in shape, the outer frame set as faceted onyx, overlaid with a smaller white lava cameo depicting a woman in high relief, fitted with pin to reverse on back plate

Early 9ct yellow gold framed carved stone brooch. Horse and…

9ct Gold Horse & Chariot Cameo Brooch

Early 9ct yellow gold framed carved stone brooch. Horse and chariot cameo decoration in lava stone. Weight 28g (total)

A 9ct. gold Victorian cameo brooch. of good quality. 45 x 33 mm…

Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Identification Report

A 9ct. gold Victorian cameo brooch. of good quality. 45 x 33 mm shell cameo. Identification report available

Edwardian period carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch,…

Edwardian Carved Cameo & 9ct Gold Brooch

Edwardian period carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch, marked 9ct, cameo size 41 x 32 mm, weight 15.5 grams

A c1900 9ct 3 Graces cameo brooch, the plain gold frame with…

9ct 3 Graces Cameo Brooch with Rub-Over Mount

A c1900 9ct 3 Graces cameo brooch, the plain gold frame with rub-over mount, height 4.7 cm.

Antique 9ct rose gold and carved cameo brooch likely Australian…

Rose Gold Cameo Brooch, Australian Arts & Crafts Movement

Antique 9ct rose gold and carved cameo brooch likely Australian Arts & Crafts movement, marked 9ct. Approx weight 5 grams, hairline split to vine

A large antique cameo and 9ct gold brooch, with a well carved…

Antique 9ct Gold Bacchus Cameo Brooch

A large antique cameo and 9ct gold brooch, with a well carved image of Bacchus. Marked 9ct approx 29 cm high x 21 cm wide

Victorian gold portrait cameo brooch carved in high relief with…

Victorian Tudor Lady Cameo Brooch

Victorian gold portrait cameo brooch carved in high relief with portrait of Tudor lady

A shell cameo brooch, twisted gold rope border, elongated oval…

Twisted Rope Shell Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

A shell cameo brooch, twisted gold rope border, elongated oval cameo; 9ct gold.

A hardstone cameo and gold brooch with a banded agate classical…

Banded Agate Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

A hardstone cameo and gold brooch with a banded agate classical profile portrait cameo bezel set in 9ct gold with applied rope border

Sterling silver framed double portrait cameo brooch

Double Cameo Brooch in Sterling Silver Frame

Sterling silver framed double portrait cameo brooch

An early 20th century carved cameo and 9ct framed brooch,…

Carved Maiden Cameo Brooch in 9ct Rose Gold Frame

An early 20th century carved cameo and 9ct framed brooch, circular form, the maiden in profile with rose highlights. 9ct rose gold frame, diameter 5.5 cm.

A 9ct gold cameo brooch; pink shell cameo featuring a classical…

Classical Portrait 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch

A 9ct gold cameo brooch; pink shell cameo featuring a classical portrait.

15ct gold cameo brooch, Wendt, approx. 6gr

15ct Gold Wendt Cameo Brooch - 6g

15ct gold cameo brooch, Wendt, approx. 6gr

Antique cameo brooch of Homer,

Homer Cameo Brooch

Antique cameo brooch of Homer,

A cameo brooch / pendant, 18ct yellow gold, made as a large…

18ct Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant with Young Lady Profile

A cameo brooch / pendant, 18ct yellow gold, made as a large oval cameo of a young lady in profile, claw set and framed by a fine gold edge, fitted with concealed bail and metal brooch pin. Length 5 cm

A Victorian rolled gold Zeus cameo brooch, on oval carved shell…

Victorian Zeus Cameo Brooch with Rolled Gold Frame

A Victorian rolled gold Zeus cameo brooch, on oval carved shell cameo depicting the Greek gold Zeus with scroll & leaf rolled gold frame, Wt 30.7 grams

An Australian 9ct yellow gold cameo brooch a shell cameo in…

Australian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch by J.M. Wendt

An Australian 9ct yellow gold cameo brooch a shell cameo in white and tan, made by J.M Wendt, Adelaide. As seen in Australian Jewellers by Cavill, Cocks and Grace, plate number 308

An Australian 15ct yellow gold cameo brooch made by J.M Wendt,…

J.M Wendt's 15ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch from Adelaide

An Australian 15ct yellow gold cameo brooch made by J.M Wendt, Adelaide

An antique French jet and cut glass cameo brooch, plus four…

Antique French Jet and Cut Glass Brooch with Buckles

An antique French jet and cut glass cameo brooch, plus four antique shoe buckles, early 19th century, the brooch 8 cm high

Antique carved cameo and yellow gold pendant (brooch…

Carved Cameo Yellow Gold Pendant/Brooch

Antique carved cameo and yellow gold pendant (brooch conversion), size 45 x 38 mm

Late Victorian carved cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch, marked 9.…

Victorian Bacchus Carved Cameo Brooch in 9ct Rose Gold

Late Victorian carved cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch, marked 9. Showing Bacchus, size 26 x 31 mm, weight 11.5 grams

Edwardian Period cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9c.…

Edwardian Rose Gold Cameo Brooch, 9ct, 38x28mm, 10g

Edwardian Period cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9c. cameo size 38 x 28 mm, weight 10 grams

Antique carved cameo and rose gold brooch unmarked. Approx size…

Antique Cameo and Rose Gold Brooch, 15ct, Unmarked

Antique carved cameo and rose gold brooch unmarked. Approx size 28 x 31 mm, weight 6 grams. tests as 15ct

Antique carved cameo and yellow gold brooch with applied scroll…

Antique Carved Cameo & Gold Brooch with Floral Engravings

Antique carved cameo and yellow gold brooch with applied scroll work and hand engraved floral corners. Unmarked. Approx size 58 x 48 mm, total weight 22 grams. Tests as 9ct

Early 20th century carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch,…

Carved Cameo 9ct Gold Brooch

Early 20th century carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch, marked 9ct Star. Approx size 43 mm x 30 mm

Carved cameo and yellow gold brooch with applied floral work.…

8ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Floral Detailing

Carved cameo and yellow gold brooch with applied floral work. Approx weight 6 grams, length 41 mm. Tests as 8ct