Re: "Seals" ?
Re: Re: other images for ivory -- shelleyxia Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Beadman Mail author
12/19/2006, 03:21:33

Hello Shelly,

These are interesting items, but they are most likely not seals.

A seal is normally carved intaglio (having a recessed reverse design), so that they can serve the function of being used as a seal, to present a relief image.

The objects you show are cameo-carved—that is, carved in low relief (though heavily outlined). This is the reverse of intaglio work, but when used as a seal would produce an intaglio image. I don't think this ever happened with real seals.

What else can you tell us about these things?

Jamey



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