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<p>[QUOTE="ritzyvintage, post: 3433328, member: 18191"]The ancient Romans are generally considered to be the first to introduce cameo decorative items. The Portland Vase, produced from glass is a splendid ancient example, and it was this piece that influenced Joshua Wedgewood to create "Jasperware" items using ceramic. Emile Galle, and also Daum, were leading exponents of cameo glass during the Art Nouveau period, however the works by Thomas Webb are perhaps the most accomplished pieces ever produced by any maker. </p><p><br /></p><p>When you consider how these items were produced entirely by hand and before any electrical drills etc., were available, the skills needed to create such items are exceptional. The vases pictured here are just 2 examples created and carved entirely by hand during the late 1800s by Thomas Webb, England.<img src="https://www.christies.com/LotFinderImages/D58457/a_thomas_webb_sons_cameo_glass_allegorical_vase_night_circa_1900_title_d5845758_002g.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />...</p><p><img src="https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/NYR/2018_NYR_16828_0240_000(a_thomas_webb_sons_cameo_glass_vase_autumn_circa_1900_titled_on_the_un).jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ritzyvintage, post: 3433328, member: 18191"]The ancient Romans are generally considered to be the first to introduce cameo decorative items. The Portland Vase, produced from glass is a splendid ancient example, and it was this piece that influenced Joshua Wedgewood to create "Jasperware" items using ceramic. Emile Galle, and also Daum, were leading exponents of cameo glass during the Art Nouveau period, however the works by Thomas Webb are perhaps the most accomplished pieces ever produced by any maker. When you consider how these items were produced entirely by hand and before any electrical drills etc., were available, the skills needed to create such items are exceptional. The vases pictured here are just 2 examples created and carved entirely by hand during the late 1800s by Thomas Webb, England.[IMG]https://www.christies.com/LotFinderImages/D58457/a_thomas_webb_sons_cameo_glass_allegorical_vase_night_circa_1900_title_d5845758_002g.jpg[/IMG]... [IMG]https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/NYR/2018_NYR_16828_0240_000(a_thomas_webb_sons_cameo_glass_vase_autumn_circa_1900_titled_on_the_un).jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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