British friends, helpest thou my Yankee ignorance. Can this date to William's birth? His father was Prince of Wales then; William only became so...
For some points of comparison, see: https://cameotimes.com/index.php/reference/materials-guide?start=3 and follow on to the next section,...
This was well over the de minimis amount (d*mned diamonds!) but in the past it wouldn't have mattered because it is unquestionably antique & would...
She has Diana's quiver but the hairstyle of Venus. I suspect the same factory that made her also made Days of the Week bracelets with this figure...
If that's the palm of your hand she's in, could we see the back, please? From the one photo, could be 19th century lava, but could also be 20th...
Was trying to find this thread again & used 'scarab' as the search term. This is why I couldn't find it: Wanted to tack on this photo, from the...
Thank you both for sharing your knowledge & experience. :)
Since I'm on the topic, found this an interesting transformation:...
Mirabile dictu, DHL did actually make good on its projection of getting the cameo pendant I bought in a London auction to me by the end of the day...
I'm always trying to learn about home testing with acid in case I ever get up the nerve to do it. Over the years I have seen sellers claim that...
Think the clasp puts her solidly into the 20s. I don't see anything that says she's not in silver, but could be 800 if mount was made in Italy.
Keystonwear, not ware.
I've had the superficial graining come off on a faux 'piano key' picture frame when a drop of coffee splashed on it. On the other hand, I recall...
I constantly misread photos, especially if I'm at all tired. Always amazed at how different things sometimes look when I examine them in another...
They managed to take a bunch of pix with none of them really head on:...
I don't know if I have anything that is actually the Celluloid brand, but I have an assortment of faux ivory boxes, vanity jars & a few cameos. I...
She's one of the more common designs, but she comes in different colors & treatments & I agree this is a nice one. I wouldn't take any chances...
Think Mr. Wenham meant to say that the veriest tyro would not remain long deceived.
Think the lion is ripping up a bull. The white chalcedony piece just looks like scroll work to me. I can't see it as a monogram, but chances are...
I think more likely a monogram composed of more than one letter. MT my best guess.
Separate names with a comma.
