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I see maybe R&N on the crown?
I see painted copies of this figure used quite frequently in jewellery (because sellers often mis-ID miniatures as cameos) & home decor items,...
I have one, also a pair of earrings close enough in design to look like a matched set, with color change sapphires, lab grown stones that show...
The faceting of the stone looks quite sharp to me. Stone seems more probable to me than cut glass/crystal. If stone, then citrine, although no...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I do not recognize it. Spent some time with it, but have to go do other things right now. What I think I see doesn't make...
I think this is critical information on the spread of electrically powered tools for working gems: [ATTACH] "Faceting" is the key word. It...
That's a lot to digest. And I'm always interested in learning more, so would love to have the reference for information on changes in technology...
I can see her special appeal. I agree that she appears modeled on an actual woman, one who is beginning to develop a double chin (a bit like...
Great photo Nick. Just to remind everyone, we're looking at the reverse of this cameo Medusa: [IMG] Sadly, there was no new information to be...
Or Geron., as in Geronimo?
Maybe this will help. Something I posted, & clearly art deco:...
https://www.judaicawebstore.com/roman-glass-and-silver-fountain-hamsa-pendant-p12541
I think you are right that it's a shard of ancient glass. Made by whom I can't say, but perhaps found in that region. I don't understand the...
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