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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A bar brooch, featuring a cameo showing a Ladies' face, set in…

9ct Gold Bar Brooch with Lady Cameo

A bar brooch, featuring a cameo showing a Ladies' face, set in 9ct yellow gold. Length 45 mm. Weight 3.9g.

9ct pink gold cameo brooch and 15ct part cameo. (W6.28g)

Pink Gold and Part Cameo Brooch

9ct pink gold cameo brooch and 15ct part cameo. (W6.28g)

9ct framed shell cameo brooch, total weight 9.1g 4.8 x 4 cm…

9ct Shell Cameo Brooch from Sydney Estate

9ct framed shell cameo brooch, total weight 9.1g 4.8 x 4 cm (approx.). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.

A 9ct yellow gold carved green stone cameo Pendant/Brooch an…

Carved Green Stone Cameo Pendant/Brooch in 9ct Gold

A 9ct yellow gold carved green stone cameo Pendant/Brooch an oval green stone carved with a gentleman inset in a filigree frame Wt 5.8 grams

A vintage cameo brooch, 9ct rose gold, made as a vintage oval…

Rose Gold Venus Cameo Brooch with Putti

A vintage cameo brooch, 9ct rose gold, made as a vintage oval cameo shell brooch depicting a Venus, like figure and putti, bezel set within a pierced frame of gold, fitted with, pin and safety chain.

An antique 9ct rose gold cameo brooch, one oval shell pendant,…

Rose Gold Cameo Brooch with Pink Shell Pendant

An antique 9ct rose gold cameo brooch, one oval shell pendant, whit pink in colour mounted in a rose gold frame

Victorian Bog oak cameo brooch, featuring a raised relief…

Victorian Bog Oak Cameo Brooch - Raised Relief Portrait

Victorian Bog oak cameo brooch, featuring a raised relief portrait (A/F), approx. Weight 27.6 grams

A 9ct yellow gold agate cameo brooch one rectangle brown agate…

Roman Centurion Agate Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

A 9ct yellow gold agate cameo brooch one rectangle brown agate with two Roman centurions. Total weight 6.3grams.

9ct gold cameo brooch, stamped 9ct, of oval form, with shell…

9ct gold cameo brooch, stamped 9ct, of oval form, with shell carved depiction of a young woman in profile, with safety chain, total weight 5.60gm, 3 cm x 2.5 cm

A vintage shell cameo brooch and two others, a portrait cameo…

3 Cameo Brooches: Vintage, Silver Portrait, Unset Portraits

A vintage shell cameo brooch and two others, a portrait cameo set in silver, 45 x 36 mm and 2 unset cameo portraits, 22 x 17 mm.

An Australian gold mounted shell cameo brooch by Larard…

Antique Australian Gold Cameo Brooch by Larard Brothers

An Australian gold mounted shell cameo brooch by Larard Brothers, Melbourne, circa 1900, carved with a classical maiden wearing a string of pearls, 15 carat yellow gold

A Victorian 9ct. gold and cameo brooch, the well carved cameo…

Victorian 9ct Gold & Carved Cameo Brooch

A Victorian 9ct. gold and cameo brooch, the well carved cameo in the form of a classical woman with flowers and leaves woven into her hair, in a rub over mount with rope edge decoration.

Large silver ornate cameo brooch, 29.3 grams

Ornate Silver Cameo Brooch, 29.3g

Large silver ornate cameo brooch, 29.3 grams

A Victorian pinchbeck framed cameo mourning brooch, with swivel…

Victorian Mourning Brooch with Hair Display

A Victorian pinchbeck framed cameo mourning brooch, with swivel plaque, with hair display to the back.

9ct framed portrait cameo brooch

Framed 9ct Portrait Cameo Brooch

9ct framed portrait cameo brooch

9ct mounted carved cameo brooch

Carved Cameo Brooch on 9ct Mount

9ct mounted carved cameo brooch

9ct gold white/yellow cameo brooch

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch in White and Yellow

9ct gold white/yellow cameo brooch

Possible New Zealand Colonial silver portrait cameo brooch,…

NZ Colonial Silver & Czech Glass Portrait Brooch

Possible New Zealand Colonial silver portrait cameo brooch, Czech white pressed glass portrait in ribbon twist and shaped oval frame stamped Stgsil twice

9ct framed portrait cameo brooch

Framed Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

9ct framed portrait cameo brooch

9ct yellow gold, cameo brooch, weight: 9.8 grams, size: four by…

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch - 9.8g, 4x3cm

9ct yellow gold, cameo brooch, weight: 9.8 grams, size: four by three cm

Antique carved shell cameo brooch, in yellow 9ct gold frame.…

Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold Frame

Antique carved shell cameo brooch, in yellow 9ct gold frame. Well carved Romanesque head of a lady. 4 cm high.

Vintage cameo brooch, as inspected

Vintage Cameo Brooch

Vintage cameo brooch, as inspected

Good cameo brooch / pendant with 9ct gold surround

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant

Good cameo brooch / pendant with 9ct gold surround

Victorian cameo brooch

Victorian Cameo Brooch

Victorian cameo brooch

Victorian gilt cameo brooch, 5.5 cm high

Victorian Gilt Cameo Brooch - 5.5 cm High

Victorian gilt cameo brooch, 5.5 cm high

Mid century carved cameo and 9ct yelow gold pendant on a Arts &…

Carved Cameo Pendant on Arts & Crafts Brooch

Mid century carved cameo and 9ct yelow gold pendant on a Arts & crafts brooch, marked 9ct Sabre to the cameo setting, length 65 mm, weight of cameo ex brooch 12 grams

Victorian sterling silver framed cameo portrait brooch high…

Victorian Sterling Cameo Brooch of Bearded Gentleman

Victorian sterling silver framed cameo portrait brooch high relief carved with bearded gent

Vintage carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct,…

Vintage 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch - 14g

Vintage carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct, cameo size 28 x 36 mm, weight 14 grams

Early 20 th century cameo and yellow gold brooch unmarked.…

Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch, Early 20th Century

Early 20 th century cameo and yellow gold brooch unmarked. Weight 4.1 grams, 39 mm, tests as 9ct

Carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct, cameos size…

9ct Gold Carved Cameo Brooch - 6g

Carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct, cameos size 18 x 14 mm, weight 6 grams

Antique mourning jewellery group includes a jet set gold…

Antique Jet and Gold Mourning Jewellery Set

Antique mourning jewellery group includes a jet set gold Georgian brooch, locket a/f and porcelain set jet panel. The cameo is a molded simulant

A well carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct. With…

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Rope Twist Border

A well carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct. With applied rope twist border

Australian 9ct gold cameo hanging brooch, Carved with a the…

9ct Gold Bacchius Cameo Brooch in Fairfax & Roberts Box

Australian 9ct gold cameo hanging brooch, Carved with a the figure of bacchius/ dionysus. Set within a scrolling frame. Marked 9ct approx 4.6grams in original Fairfax & Roberts box

A pair of carved cameo gold earrings and a brooch Two pairs of…

Cameo earrings, brooch, and gold-plated clips

A pair of carved cameo gold earrings and a brooch Two pairs of screw back ear clips and a brooch. Marked gold plate to brooch and 9ct to both pair of earrings

A gold cameo brooch, attractive carved shell cameo in a 9ct…

Rose Gold Shell Cameo Brooch with Safety Chain

A gold cameo brooch, attractive carved shell cameo in a 9ct rose gold mount with safety chain. Weight 5.2g.

A 9ct gold shell cameo brooch / pendant. Weight: 4.7g

Gold Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant

A 9ct gold shell cameo brooch / pendant. Weight: 4.7g

Vintage 9ct gold mounted cameo brooch English hallmarks weighs…

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch with English Hallmarks - Vintage

Vintage 9ct gold mounted cameo brooch English hallmarks weighs 10gms, measures 4 cm

A Victorian shell cameo and 9ct gold brooch, the shell carved…

Victorian Cameo and Gold Brooch (Damaged)

A Victorian shell cameo and 9ct gold brooch, the shell carved with an allegorical scene. (damaged, repaired)

A Victorian shell cameo and rolled gold brooch.

Victorian Cameo Brooch in Rolled Gold

A Victorian shell cameo and rolled gold brooch.

A 9ct gold bar brooch and a shell cameo and 9ct gold brooch;…

Gold Bar & Cameo Brooches with 9ct Gold Pin

A 9ct gold bar brooch and a shell cameo and 9ct gold brooch; metal pin. (2) total weight (all in) 9.1g

9ct yellow gold framed cameo brooch. Classical woman in profile.…

Classical Woman Cameo Brooch in 9ct Yellow Gold Frame

9ct yellow gold framed cameo brooch. Classical woman in profile. 3.5 x three cm (oval). Wt. 9.6g (total)

A lava cameo brooch, gilt, made as a classic oval shaped plaque…

Lava Cameo Brooch with Roman Woman Headdress

A lava cameo brooch, gilt, made as a classic oval shaped plaque of carved lava cameo, depicting a Roman woman with fine leaf and tendril detail to headdress, bezel set in an open mount, fitted with pin to reverse

Two 9ct surround cameo brooches. One set with seed pearls to…

9ct Cameo Brooches with Seed Pearls and Filigree Decoration

Two 9ct surround cameo brooches. One set with seed pearls to the frame (A/F); other hallmarked brooch pendant with filigree decoration

Two shell cameo brooches, one in 9ct gold and other in 800…

Shell Cameo Brooches in Gold and Silver

Two shell cameo brooches, one in 9ct gold and other in 800 silver.

A Victorian rolled gold cameo brooch, an oval shell cameo…

Victorian Angel Cameo Brooch with Double Frame

A Victorian rolled gold cameo brooch, an oval shell cameo depicting an angel with a twisted double frame

Victorian 9ct gold cameo brooch, carved with an oval portrait…

Victorian 9ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Lady Portrait

Victorian 9ct gold cameo brooch, carved with an oval portrait of a lady, surrounded by gold flower and leaf border, height 4.8 cm

An Australian cameo brooch one large cameo, pale pink and white…

Proud Australian Pink and White Cameo Brooch

An Australian cameo brooch one large cameo, pale pink and white in colour, made by W.J. Proud, Sydney

A cameo brooch, oval shell cameo with carved profile. 9ct gold.…

Oval Shell Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

A cameo brooch, oval shell cameo with carved profile. 9ct gold. Weight 7.87 grams. Length 43.93 mm.

Vintage Italian cameo and mosaic brooches, 2 oval carved cameo…

Italian Cameo and Mosaic Brooches Set

Vintage Italian cameo and mosaic brooches, 2 oval carved cameo shell portraits set in 800 silver frames with brooch and pendant fittings, one with marcasite's, sizes 39 x 30 & 32 x 25 mm, and 4 micro mosaic brass brooches including 2 disc with flowers and…

A cameo brooch, the oval helmet shell cameo with carved female…

9ct Rose Gold Helmet Shell Cameo Brooch

A cameo brooch, the oval helmet shell cameo with carved female profile. 9ct rose gold. Weight 9.34 grams. Length 44 mm.

A Victorian pinchbeck cameo set brooch

Victorian Pinchbeck Cameo Brooch Set

A Victorian pinchbeck cameo set brooch

Large antique carved shell cameo brooch, in decorative gold…

Antique 9ct Gold Framed Carved Shell Cameo Brooch

Large antique carved shell cameo brooch, in decorative gold frame (tests as 9ct). Total height 5 cm, total weight 14gms

14ct yellow gold cameo pendant/brooch approx 5.3 grams, bale…

14ct Gold Cameo Pendant/Brooch with Bale Drop

14ct yellow gold cameo pendant/brooch approx 5.3 grams, bale drops down when worn as brooch

Vintage 9ct gold cameo brooch, approx 5.4 grams

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch - Vintage Beauty

Vintage 9ct gold cameo brooch, approx 5.4 grams

Large Victorian cameo brooch classical portrait in ornate gold…

Ornate Gold Cameo Brooch with Classical Portrait

Large Victorian cameo brooch classical portrait in ornate gold plated frame

Early 20th century carved cameo and silver brooch approx size…

Carved Cameo & Silver Brooch, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century carved cameo and silver brooch approx size 51 x 38 mm

Cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct. Approx cameo size…

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch - 22x29mm

Cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct. Approx cameo size 22 x 29 mm, weight 9 grams

Antique Australian cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch. Marked 9c…

Australian Cameo & 9ct Gold Brooch - Antique

Antique Australian cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch. Marked 9c Prouds, 26 x 35 mm

Antique Australian cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9…

Australian Cameo Brooch, 9ct Rose Gold, Simonsen Marked

Antique Australian cameo and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9 Simonsen. Approx weight 3.8 grams, width 30 mm

Gold and carved shell cameo ring as well as carved cameo set in…

Cameo Ring and Brooch Set - Gold and Carved Shell

Gold and carved shell cameo ring as well as carved cameo set in a base metal brooch. Approx ring total weight 3.7 grams, ring size P. Ring tests as 9ct

9ct gold and carved shell cameo brooch, depicting the profile…

9ct Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch with Lady Profile

9ct gold and carved shell cameo brooch, depicting the profile of a lady. With applied wire work and floral borders. marked 9ct approx 42 mm high

A shell cameo brooch, with 9 carat rose gold frame and safety…

Shell cameo brooch with rose gold frame

A shell cameo brooch, with 9 carat rose gold frame and safety pin. Length 4 cm. Weight 13.6g

An antique shell cameo brooch, claw set, twisted gold mount,…

9ct Gold Shell Cameo Brooch with Twisted Mount

An antique shell cameo brooch, claw set, twisted gold mount, safety chain attachment, 9ct gold. Weight 6g.

A shell cameo brooch with twisted gold border and safety chain;…

Twisted Border Shell Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

A shell cameo brooch with twisted gold border and safety chain; 9ct gold. Weight 7.8g.

A Victorian shell cameo and 9ct gold brooch, oval, with applied…

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch with 9ct Gold Rope

A Victorian shell cameo and 9ct gold brooch, oval, with applied rope; metal pin.

18ct modern portrait cameo brooch

Modern 18ct Cameo Portrait Brooch

18ct modern portrait cameo brooch

Mid C. Australian cameo set 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct…

Australian 9ct Rose Gold Cameo Brooch by Rodd, 16g

Mid C. Australian cameo set 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct Rodd. Approx shell cameo 35 x 27 mm, weighted with resin to the back, over all weight 16 grams, marked 9ct Rodd. Approx shell cameo 35 x 27 mm, weighted with resin to the back, over all weight 16…

A cameo brooch, mounted in silver frame depicting a soldier and…

Soldier and Maid Cameo Brooch

A cameo brooch, mounted in silver frame depicting a soldier and maid. Length 5 cm. Width 3.9 cm. Weight 18.0grams.

Two antique cameo brooches, two silver brooches, gold plated…

Assorted Antique and Silver Brooches with Earrings

Two antique cameo brooches, two silver brooches, gold plated kookaburra brooch and assorted earrings, 19th and 20th century

A shell cameo brooch, depicting a man's profile, set in silver,…

Shell Cameo Man Profile Brooch

A shell cameo brooch, depicting a man's profile, set in silver, gold pin. Length 5 cm

Australian sterling silver cameo brooch, marked Stg.Sil, Wendts,…

Marcasite Cameo Brooch from Wendts, Early 20th Century

Australian sterling silver cameo brooch, marked Stg.Sil, Wendts, early 20th century, the cameo set within a petalled edge sterling silver frame set with marcasite stones, with safety chain and clasp, 4.5 cm x 3.7 cm

Vintage cameo mounted in a lovely bead set and rope twist…

Beaded Brooch with Vintage Cameo

Vintage cameo mounted in a lovely bead set and rope twist brooch. Approx 5 cm x 6.5 cm

A 14ct yellow gold shell cameo cameo brooch/pendant of a lady,…

14ct Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant

A 14ct yellow gold shell cameo cameo brooch/pendant of a lady, one oval shell cameo, 25 x 20 mm, mounted in a yellow gold frame, Wt 4.4 grams

A vintage 9ct gold shell cameo brooch; oval carved shell cameo…

Gold Cameo Brooch with Pearl Drop and Safety Chain

A vintage 9ct gold shell cameo brooch; oval carved shell cameo portrait of a lady in gold frame with wire twist and bead decoration suspending a faux pearl drop, size 35 x 20 mm, with safety chain, wt. 5.59g, with safety links.

An antique shell cameo brooch, 40 x 37 mm carved cameo…

Gilt-framed Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of 3 Graces

An antique shell cameo brooch, 40 x 37 mm carved cameo featuring the 3 Graces set in a decorative gilt frame.

An antique jet cameo brooch; featuring a finely carved portrait.…

Finely Carved Jet Cameo Brooch

An antique jet cameo brooch; featuring a finely carved portrait. Size 55 x 46 mm.

An antique shell cameo brooch; featuring a finely carved…

Antique 15ct Gold Shell Cameo Brooch, Repaired

An antique shell cameo brooch; featuring a finely carved portrait cameo set in a 15ct gold frame. Repaired

A shell cameo brooch; featuring a classical portrait set in a…

Classical Shell Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold Frame

A shell cameo brooch; featuring a classical portrait set in a 9ct gold frame, (repairs to pin). 46 x 35 mm.

Late Victorian 9ct framed cameo brooch carved with Hebe the…

Hebe and Eagle Cameo Brooch

Late Victorian 9ct framed cameo brooch carved with Hebe the goddess of youth and the eagle of Justice

A late 19th century gold mounted cameo brooch, unusually carved…

Gold Cameo Brooch with Four Birds and Pearls

A late 19th century gold mounted cameo brooch, unusually carved with four birds upon the rim of a large pedestal bowl, plain cruciform mount, the four claws each set with a small seed pearl, width 3.5 cm.

Gold set cameo brooch

Cameo Brooch in Gold Setting

Gold set cameo brooch

A 14ct gold cameo brooch / pendant

14ct Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant

A 14ct gold cameo brooch / pendant

A Victorian 9ct cameo brooch with central shell decorated maiden

Victorian 9ct Shell Maiden Cameo Brooch

A Victorian 9ct cameo brooch with central shell decorated maiden

A 9ct. rose gold and cameo pendant/brooch, the profile of a…

Classical Woman Cameo Pendant/Brooch in Rose Gold

A 9ct. rose gold and cameo pendant/brooch, the profile of a woman in classical dress, rope edge decoration, scalloped safety chain.

Victorian period carved cameo and rose gold brooch showing…

Victorian Cameo and Rose Gold Hunter Brooch

Victorian period carved cameo and rose gold brooch showing Greco- Roman hunter scene. Approx size 52 mm x 41 mm. Tests as gold, total weight 18 grams. Loss of definition to the face

Carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct. Approx size…

Carved Cameo 9ct Gold Brooch

Carved cameo and 9ct yellow gold brooch marked 9ct. Approx size 25 x 18 mm, weight 7.4 grams

Carved cameo brooch in 9ct yellow gold and a loose piece. The…

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch with Loose Piece

Carved cameo brooch in 9ct yellow gold and a loose piece. The gold set one is marked 9ct.

Carved cameo brooch in a 9ct yellow gold frame marked CMW, 375,…

9ct Gold Cameo Brooch by CMW Birmingham

Carved cameo brooch in a 9ct yellow gold frame marked CMW, 375, Birmingham.

A Victorian shell cameo and gold brooch, the oval profile…

Victorian Cameo and Gold Beaded Brooch

A Victorian shell cameo and gold brooch, the oval profile portrait cameo rim-set with applied beads; metal pin

Early yellow gold coral cameo brooch. Previously a jewellery…

Vintage Coral Cameo Brooch in Yellow Gold

Early yellow gold coral cameo brooch. Previously a jewellery clasp. Wt. 3.9g

Art Nouveau cameo & 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct. Approx…

Art Nouveau Cameo Brooch in 9ct Rose Gold, 34x26mm Size

Art Nouveau cameo & 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct. Approx cameo size 34 x 26 mm, tests as 9ct

A pink shell cameo brooch, featuring a finely carved classical…

14ct Gold Framed Pink Shell Cameo Brooch with Classical Portrait

A pink shell cameo brooch, featuring a finely carved classical portrait (af) set in approx. 14ct gold frame applied with vine leaves, 47 x 40 mm

A 9ct gold cameo brooch, portrait carved shell cameo in a…

9ct Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch with Safety Chain

A 9ct gold cameo brooch, portrait carved shell cameo in a decorative frame attached with a safety chain, 40 x 30 mm

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

Three Graces Cameo Brooch in 9ct Gold

A cameo brooch, the oval helmet shell cameo depicting the three graces. 9ct yellow gold. Weight 8.43 grams. Length 40 mm

An antique 9ct gold Australian cameo brooch, bar brooch applied…

9ct Gold Australian Cameo Brooch with Classical Portrait

An antique 9ct gold Australian cameo brooch, bar brooch applied with a carved pink shell cameo featuring a classical portrait on a 9ct backing plate signed Joseph Lawrence, safety chain attached, length. 45 mm, wt. 4.55g.

Three cameo pendants, one in 18ct gold with resin cameo, 18 mm,…

Cameo Pendants in Gold, Silver, and Marcasite

Three cameo pendants, one in 18ct gold with resin cameo, 18 mm, wt. 1.6g, a shell cameo in 9ct gold 20 mm, wt. 1g, other a shell cameo in a silver marcasite frame with brooch fitting, 28 mm.