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...
They are actual beetle parts. It was quite a thing. Tiffany & others made them in glass, but these are the real deal.
@Snowman Cometh Lots of Disney jewellery:...
Rightly or wrongly, most of the jewellery made with actual beetle carapaces that I have seen over the years seems to be described as Victorian.
IM Translator says "those who flocked," so maybe "those who are gathered"? That would make sense in the context of a toast.
Interesting that the stationery is not customized for a particular Vatican Secretary of State or the Pope he served, in this case Pius XII. Very...
I had one as a child, something my dad must have picked up somewhere. I loved it. No idea where it went.
Olluet?
Seems like a pretty sophisticated bit of glass making, no matter where it was made. I can certainly see why you grabbed it.
[ATTACH] Glass I think, but doing a good job of imitating amethyst with a touch of citrine.
[IMG] or [ATTACH] First is the Antinous Mondragone, second is Ariadne. Both have associations with Dionysus.
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