Cameo Cutting

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John B. Marsh

INTRODUCTION.

CONTENTS.

HANDBOOK TO CAMEO-CUTTING.

Shell Cameo-Cutting.

Shell Cameos in the Museums.

Appearance of the Conch-shell.

Adaptability of the Art.

Cost of Pieces of Shell.

Carved Pumice-stone.

Mounting Pieces of Shell.

Drawing the Design.

The Tools.

The Use of the Holdfast.

Process of Working.

Working by Night.

Polishing.

Sharpening the Tools.

Cost of Appliances.

Decline in the Fashion of Wearing Cameos.

Cameo-Cutting Highly Recommended.

Derivation of the Word "Cameo."

A Teacher at Work.

Lessons by Correspondence.

Is there a Market?

Designs.

Transcriber's Notes

Transcriber’s Note

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A Primrose Shell,

By Signor Giovanni.

DARTON’S MANUALS FOR HOME WORK.

Cameo Cutting

BY

John B. Marsh (signature)

AUTHOR OF
“The Reference Shakespeare,”
“Venice and the Venetians,”
ETC.

[Page 17.]

With Original Illustrations.

LONDON:
WELLS GARDNER, DARTON, & CO.
2 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C.
AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.

1890

Dedicated
[BY GRACIOUS PERMISSION]
TO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE
PRINCESS LOUISE,
MARCHIONESS OF LORNE,

WHOSE INTEREST IN
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
IS
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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