Private antique jewellery handling session with specialist Lucinda Orr: Art in miniature – intaglios and cameos

Mankind has been carving into stone, gems, shells and other materials for seals of authority and for plain adornment for millennia. Whether it is intaglio carving, where the design remains below the surface, or cameo carvings in relief, the depictions can be anything from bust portraits to animals, to shields – the only constraint being if it can fit on the surface! In this handling session, we will explore the different techniques and how across different societies, cameos and intaglios have been used to project power, intellect, and beauty.

Lucinda Orr is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable barrister and antique expert. It is a true pleasure to have herself present in the gallery. The numbers of tickets are extremely limited. First come first served.

18h00-18h15 Tour of Spring Exhibition “Four Ancient Beauties” by Dr. Shanshan Wang

18h15-19h00 Handling session by Lucinda Orr

19h00-19h30 Refreshment