I guess I wasn’t very polite but she really got me going...
I would have been surprised if I hadn’t. Me: “That cameo carver must have had a great sense of humour to carve all those boils in her ear and...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gold-Plated-Vintage-Cameo-Brooch-Classical-Woman-s-Head-Rope-Mount/124452763371?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.e...
While browsing through eBay spotted a nice but plastic cameo which was listed as carved shell. So after messaging the seller got this answer back:...
Do you think there is an oval outline around the number? “December 1970 n. 1496 (D.P.R. 30 Dicembre 1970 n. 1496) introduced new hallmarks for...
This is the link with the Italian silver hallmarks: http://www.silvercollection.it/italianhallmarks.html 800 is still in use but from 1934 with...
Hi aaroncab, congratulations on the acquisition of your first cameo! My first one was very similar. I think, you are absolutely right about when...
Where do you buy your cameos from? I haven’t seen anything nice reasonably priced on eBay lately.
Most likely they kept the better shells for more profitable work like portraits and pretty goddesses. BTW a better carved and much bigger...
Thanks! Now I know it’s on some other cameos as well. Probably there was a shortage of carving material... I’m guessing it was a touristy piece so...
I have this cameo of Michelangelo which has these tiny holes like it’s been eaten by a micro “woodworm”. Obviously it’s not a woodworm but the...
Yes it’s the same guy. All his cameos have similar settings and that set the alarm bells ringing. When I sent him this message: “Engraved...
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Bronwen, Apart from being beautiful I’m surprised by the pristine condition of your cameo. The horses’ legs look so delicate.
Looks very unusual. How old do you think it is?
Bronwen, tank you very much for the detailed explanation. Knowing your experience, advice from you is highly valued and indeed saves me wasting...
Yes, it’s beautiful! How do you know the exact subject? Is it after a painting?
@Bronwen the seller just answered. Hi’s changed the listing adding more photos and the option “Make offer”. Does it look like a hardstone to you?...
It’s silly quoting Hollywood not the Iliad, isn’t it :joyful:
Last night I watched Troy and this is a quote from the movie: “I spoke with 2 farmers today. They saw an eagle flying with a serpent clutched in...
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