Cameos: A Pocket Guide With Values (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Paperback]

Monica Lynn Clements (Author), Patricia Rosser Clements (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: January 1, 2003

Here is a wonderful introduction to the historic and ever-popular cameo used in jewelry and decorative objects. Learn about old and finely detailed ivory, lava, stone, and shell cameos, as well as more recent cameos crafted from molded plastics, glass, metal, and other materials. The authors share the rich variety of jeweled expression that has inspired artists since the days of Alexander the Great, and provide values and tips for today's collectors on the international market place. Mythological motifs, scenes, and portraits are well represented. This is the perfect pocket guide for anyone who collects or simply appreciates cameos.

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About the Author

Monica Lynn Clements is a teacher and a writer who was born in East Texas. She is a graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in English and French. After working on Capitol Hill, she obtained her master's degree and teacher certification. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe and is an antiques dealer specializing in rare books. Patricia Rosser Clements, born in Virginia, grew up in the Washington, D.C., area. Fate took her to East Texas where she met and married her husband. She has three children. A longtime collector of antiques and an antiques dealer herself, her other interests include art and design as well as photography. She is a perpetual student with a degree in business. Her passion for travel has taken her throughout the United States and Europe. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd; 2 edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764317288
• ISBN-13: 978-0764317286
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,149,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for price guide but....., May 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cameos: A Pocket Guide With Values (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

The book is exactly what it says it is, a price guide. There isn't any history, how to tell what time the cameo is from, what the cameo is made of etc. Not exactly what I wanted but will come in handy for an idea of prices.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for serious collectors, December 22, 2006

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A. Hutchings (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cameos: A Pocket Guide With Values (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

This book is geared towards cheaper (i.e. mass produced shell and glass) cameos and not enough on hardstone or lava cameos. It glosses over technique and history, which are essential to understanding value in the market place. The price guide is useless. The prices seem random and don't take workmanship or the marketplace into account. Is the cameo being offered for sale at a flea market? An auction house? A high-end antique jewelry shop in an urban area? On Ebay? Those are all distinct venues that generate different price points because the customer base is different. I was also disappointed that most of the cameos featured were of average quality and quite common, and not the high quality type that interest serious collectors.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of pictures, little content, May 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Cameos: A Pocket Guide With Values (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

This book contains photos of cameos made from many different materials, from plastic to shell to glass. But of the 160 pages it contains, only around 30 pages give any information about cameos. The rest of the pages are photos with prices. It really is just a price guide.