Definitions for "Cameo glass"
Keywords:  revived, carved, relief, etched, roman
Glass that is overlaid, or layered, in different colors, then carved in low relief to show a design in one or several colors against a background of another color; a technique successfully used by Emile Gallé and Daum Frères.
two or more layers of glass where the top layer is cut to reveal relief cuttings in that top layer and the under-layer in other areas.
A glass composed of two or more layers of glass, most often of contrasting colors, which are then carved through the surface with decorative designs. This ancient Roman technique was revived by the English in the late 19th century and English examples usually feature a white outer surface cut through to expose a single color background. English cameo often featured classical and botanical designs whereas the slightly later French cameo often featured more abstract naturalistic and landscape designs in more than two colors. Cameo carving can be done either by hand or with the use of acid, the hand-carved examples bringing higher prices.