There are many places in Florence that claim to sell original cameos, but if you look at all the designs in details they all have the same lady look, same orientation, maybe in different sizes and no other designs available. Then you should know they may have all come from the same mold and possibly made out of plastic or other resins. However, when we first came to Cameo Factory, we saw the owner carving his own designs and the designs are completely different from other stores. This is a sign that this is an authentic artisan and the art in here are going to be original. The only con is that all the metals are going to be either made out of silver or steel. Very little gold options. This didn't matter for us. We saw a lot of designs and one with the woman piqued our interest, see pictures. This one was very different from other places and it was unique desing. So we bought it. Glad that we found this place after exploring all over Florence. It was a hidden gem. I'd suggest come visit, take a look and you'd be surprised and most likely love this place and what it offers. In addition the owner was very friendly and helpful. Excellent products and excellent services : ) read more