In costume jewelry, cameos are generally made from molded plastic or glass. Sunk/Sunken Relief: Relief image carved into flat surface where the background is left as high or higher than the. In fine jewelry, the cameo is defined as an ornament carved in relief from a high-quality material such as stone, shell, coral, Gutta-percha, bog oak, ivory, lava, or mother-of-pearl. in sculpture, a type of engraved gem or metal signet ring. There are several different variations of this: Intaglio (printmaking), a group of printmaking techniques, including engraving and etching. Intaglio is the process of cutting a design into a surface (the opposite of relief). Fine Artornamentation with a figure or design sunk below the surface. One may also ask, what is the opposite of relief carving? intaglio For Sale on 1stDibs - Oval roman intaglio of Athena mounted in a late eighreenth century ring made out of silver and gold. intaglio Fine Artincised carving, as opposed to carving in relief. Intaglio designs are carved entirely below the surface level of the stone, leaving a smooth face with no projections.
Ive always loved ancient Greek and Roman glyptic art and have been very curious about carving in general, but I have never tried it. This term refers to recessed engravings on precious, semiprecious stones or glass. (Update: for the newest Lala gems and 'etruscan' chains click and follow HERE) My copy after a circa 300 BC intaglio gem from. Circa 1920 - 1930 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring, the top measures 5/8 X 1/2 inch and has a deep carved Intaglio Crest, finger size 5 1/4 and weighs 9.2 Grams. Intaglio, in sculpture, engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material such that all lines appear below the surface it is thus the opposite of relief sculpture and is sometimes called “hollow relief.” When the technique is used in casting, the design is cut in reverse into a plaster shell, which is thenĬarving in the manufacture of jewelry has been done for centuries. An engraved gem, frequently referred to as an intaglio, is a small and usually semi-precious gemstone that has been carved, in the Western tradition. Antique Intaglio Crest Yellow Gold Signet Ring.