Bring in your family heirlooms for an appraisal and offer. Many dealers don’t understand the true value of these pieces. Finding the Right Rings for You Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world. It depicts a Greco-Roman scene of lovers with cupid and has an auction estimate of $3,000-5,000. On average, vintage intaglio rings at 1stDibs sell for 883, while they’re typically 485 on the low end and 10,002 for the highest priced versions of this item. The 1790s carnelian pictured is more valuable because it is older, larger and 18K gold with French hallmarks. Intaglio Cameo Jewellery in Venetian Glass Intaglios italain cameos from Venice: the vintage intaglio glass paste cameo is a rarity and Eredi Jovon cameos in Venice is proud to give a great selection in red gold, white silver or silver gold platted. The 14K gold amethyst version pictured is American circa 1910 and is only valued at $800-$1,200. Quality of carving and age make a huge difference in valuation of intaglios. With the introduction of gummed envelopes and postage stamps, the need for wax seals – and intaglio art – dropped off. As cameo jewelry grew in popularity, intaglios were used mostly for seals or impressions on important documents. At the turn of the 19th century, a hand-carved semi-precious gem intaglio was a rare and treasured possession. Intaglio jewelry can be traced as far back as 5000 BC and comes in many materials, from inexpensive synthetic stones to amethyst and carnelian.Īn intaglio is a recessed image that has been carved into the back of a stone – the reverse of a cameo, which protrudes from the front of the stone. French Antique 14x10mm Intaglio Cameo Hand Painted - Shabby Distressed Reverse Intaglio Oval Cameos - 2pcs ImmortelleBijouterie (8,981) 4.
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