Intaglio - Empress Elizabeth Petrovna Russia ca. 1745 jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
"Jasper is an opaque variety of chalcedony, and is usually associated with brown, yellow or reddish colors, but may be used to describe other opaque colors of chalcedony such as dark or mottled green, orange, or black."
"Name among the ancients for any bright-colored chalcedony (except carnelian), the most esteemed being of a green color."
Cameo - Emperor Hadrian Russia 1825 jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Cameo - Isis Italy ca. 1750-1800 jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Intaglio - Octavian with Galley and Dolphins Western Europe 17th century jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Intaglio - Antinous England ca. 1775-1800 jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Cameo - Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Russia ca. 1829 jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Intaglio - Silenus the Hunter Ancient Greece 6th century BC jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Cameo - Sabina and Hadrian Western Europe ca. 1675-1700 jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Cameo - Catherine the Great as Minerva Russia 1789 jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Intaglio - Shrimp Roman Empire 1st-2nd century AD jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Intaglio - Shrimp and Shell Roman Empire 1st-2nd century AD jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Intaglio - Apollo and Marsyas Italy 16th century jasper Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Cameo - Catherine the Great Russia before 1818 jasper (background) Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |
Miniature box for Beauty Spots Russia ca. 1750 jasper, gold Hermitage, Saint Petersburg |