A stone or shell cut in relief, using the natural colors of the stone or shell to produce the different shadings of the carving. Opposite of intaglio. See INTAGLIO.
It is a carved gem or shell where the outer layers are cut away in such a way that the design stands out in relief against a background of a different color.
A gemstone (usually shell or hardstone) which is carved in relief using contrasting layers, and typically depicts a ladies profile.
Low-relief carving that may use a variety of materials: agate, sardonyx, shell, coral, jet, etc.
A shell or other gemstone that is carved in relief. When the material to be carved is composed of two different colored layers, a raised design in one color will contrast against a different colored background.
Similar to Hochschnitt, but using two or more layers of cased glass in different colours, the outer layer(s) being cut away to leave a design in relief (often flowers)
A term coomonly used when referring to a cat with a white undercoat or tipping such as found in smoke, shaded and shell cats.
A gemstone whose layers have different colors molded or carved such that one color stands out in relief against another. The gemstone may be made of shell, glass, or ceramic.
A gem, stone or shell with the upper layer carved in relief having a background of contrasting color.
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
a gem or hardstone in which a design is engraved on the top layer and the remainder is carved away leaving the design in relief
an engraved gem on which the subject or figure is carved in relief on a stone or other material which provides two layers of color, such as chalcedony, onyx and shell
a relief carving (a carving that comes up above the surface) on a shell or stone
a relief carving on a shell or gemstone
a small scene or figure carved in relief
a type of stein design with low relief made from a translucent, porcelain-like material that allows contrasting background colors to show through the thinnest areas; compare with relief.
Cameos are small carved relief images. The image is usually cut through the layers of a multicolored material such as the Sardonyx shell, or agate. The side profile of a woman's head and bust is the best known cameo pattern, but there are many others including birds, animals, warriors, and flowers. The most expensive cameos are hand carved, but there are many inexpensive glass and acrylic cameos on the market today.
A design cut in low relief, around which the background has been cut away.
A small-scale low relief in a stratified or banded material, usually a gemstone such as onyx or sardonyx, but also in calcite alabaster or shell or glass, in which the ground is of one color and the figure in relief in another color or colors.
gemstone carved to reveal a raised design often with layers of different colors of stone, reverse of intaglio
Cameos are generally made from gemstones, hard stones or shells with different coloured layers. The layers are cut and carved to create, in low relief, the design and background in contrasting colours. However the term refers to relief carving in lava, coral and shell. Cameos have been known before ...
A small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background. Typically a small medallion with a profiled head in relief.
Gem with a design or figure carved out of the stone, and raised above the background layer
A cat that possesses a red coat with white roots. Also called shaded or smoke.
Carving or engraving on a shell or stone, usually portraits of women, where the design comes above the surface, in relief.
A gem material, usually composed of two or more different colored layers. The top portion is carved in relief above the girdle plane and the bottom portion acts as the background for the carving in addition to giving a depth dimension to the piece. Usually carved in onyx or the traditional material from Italy which is shell.
Gem shell or stone with design or figure cared in relief against a background of a darker or lighter color
n. Any small engraved or carved work in relief.
A shell or gem material with two distinct colored layers. The top layer is carved and the bottom layer provides contrasting background.
The art of carving a shell or similar matter above its background.
A stone, coral or shell carved to create a raised, often figural design. Molded stones in lucite or glass with figural designs are also commonly referred to as cameos.
A dull coated paper, which is particularly useful in reproducing halftones and engravings.
A cameo is a cut ornamental stone that forms a raised picture (normally a portrait) in relief against a contrasting background. (Also, see intaglio.)
A protruding carved picture, in a stone. Nowadays glass and acrylic versions are a common, cheaper alternative.
A raised design or figure that is cut out of a gemstone.
A gem on which a design has been engraved in relief.
a gemstone or shell carved with a figure in relief that contrasts in color with the background (see cat 147), also see intaglio.
A carved gem or shell in which the outer layers are cut away so that the design stands out in relief against a background of a different color.