Roman Soldier Cameo Ring Meaning

According to this ebay seller the roman soldier double cameo was a popular choice in the 1930 s.

Roman soldier cameo ring meaning.

Make offer men s roman soldier ring cameo ring 10k gold size 9 1 2 art deco ring sterling silver hematite roman soldier statement signet band ring 925 sz. 5 out of 5 stars 1 011 1 011 reviews 98 50 free shipping favorite add to. Sardonyx shell cameo 1920s 18th century hardstone cameo early 19th century roman soldier hardstone cameo early 19th century hardstone cameo and a 19th century cameo in jet. No matter the period a cameo was created the subject matter often referenced the time of the style s origin the roman era.

The subject matter rarely varied most cameos whether ancient or 17th 18th or 19th century tended to depict scenes or personalities from greek mythology. Black tulip antiques ltd. There are similar cameos here and here. Black tulip antiques ltd.

Originally and still in discussing historical work cameo only referred to works where the relief image was of a contrasting colour to the background. Antique german tiger s eye cameo ring roman soldier ring masonic ring signet ring men s statement ring sacredmagic. Ah much better photo. Can a woman wear a ring with a roman soldier cameo head.

Sterling silver men s ring tiger eye roman spartan soldier. Cameo rings have been popular for as long as cameos have been carved with the more popular motifs being grecian and roman women and roman soldiers. It nearly always features a raised positive relief image. Favorite add to.

Posted by lunaazul at 9 20 pm on july 25 2008. Contrast with intaglio which has a negative image. 5 out of 5 stars 210 210 reviews 282 47 free shipping only 1 available and it s in 2 people s carts. I understand she found the stone and had the ring made.

I have inherited a black cameo stone with a tan roman soldier cameo from a great aunt. Vintage gents carved agate roman soldier cameo ring 10k gold. Roman soldier cameo stone for women. Or would that be considered for a male.

Wikipedia even goes so far as to point out that the modern cameo ring usually shows the profile of a goddess or a roman soldier i found a whole big bunch of them under both roman soldier ring and centurion ring. Marcasite roman soldier cameo ring vintage ring sterling art deco rings for women size 5 1 2 whywelovethepast. This was achieved.