John B. Marsh’s Cameo Cutting is a guide to the art of carving cameos, the small relief gems and shells long prized as ornaments and jewelry. It describes the materials, tools, and techniques of the cameo-cutter’s craft, treating a refined and historic form of personal adornment.
As an accessory to fashion, the cameo holds a distinguished place in the history of jewelry, and this book preserves the methods behind its making. Marsh writes for the practitioner and the interested amateur alike. A focused study of a delicate decorative art, it is available here as a free EPUB download.