Quote from the same article: “According to Pliny the Elder, amulets featuring phalluses were worn by everyone from military generals to little...
Apparently, the Evil Eye https://www.thehairpin.com/2015/02/apotropaic-boners-or-how-to-avoid-the-evil-eye/
On top of that there is a 26% buyer’s premium to pay. A bit steep isn’t it. I think the auction house is the biggest winner.
Definitely not Georgian. IMO they could be late Victorian but more likely early 20th century costume jewellery in earlier style.
This is exactly how the rose cut diamonds were cut. https://coreyegan.com/blogs/blog/what-is-a-rose-cut-diamond
I did bid at the last moment for the cameo of the unknown gentleman but I didn’t win. I think the cameo is of the Duke of Wellington. He died 1852...
I thought he is Michelangelo [ATTACH] but I wouldn’t mind if he is somebody else because I already have one Michelangelo. You probably remember...
I was in two minds but at the last moment I went for this one:...
Thank you! Now I’m tempted... I am more concerned with the shape of the cameo. It looks too flat to me.
I like the face on this cameo:...
This is not a hardstone cameo, is it? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VICTORIAN-HARDSTONE-WHITBY-JET-CAMEO-BROOCH-BOXED/333788093249
What is special about this one?
I’m quite interested in this cameo: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Cameo/274597060385 What material do you think it is made of?
Just to mention, the second link is to the same cameo.
Bronwen, PepperAnna amazing cameos and tons of knowledge!
At the moment, there is a cameo on eBay signed “Perotti”. Have you come across this name before?
Interesting, must be a famous one to be recreated on a cameo. Could you please share with us what the subject is. I bet the seller would like to...
Thank you for the link. Excellent article! Enjoyed reading it.
You are a brave girl. I don’t even go there.
With her pedigree and considerable experience, one wonders if she is being ignorant or wilfully misleading.
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