See Cameo Help Needed Please
Thank you! I rather like her myself.
You know, I've always thought of her as Diana, but as I look at her now, I think a better argument could be made for Night. I love the hoop...
Back on page 145 I showed this one: [ATTACH]
I have not seen micro mosaic tesserae used this way before either. Very inventive on the part of someone. Too bad the cameo figure is not a bit...
'Epergne' is a word that comes to mind.
Good night. :kiss:;)
It would probably be described as red jasper. Jasper is a catchall term for opaque microcrystalline quartz. If it's translucent then it's called...
Interesting. Were the scarabs & cameos evaluated as Roman glass? Would sure love to be able to examine it while holding in my own hands. Did...
It's Janette who has passed away. For your own security, you should edit your post & remove all contact info.
Maybe 'The Cellar' would be a kinder translation.
Years ago I joked to a friend about women I saw at the ballet wearing rings on many fingers as if they were afraid they would die before they had...
Depends on what qualifies as the 'real deal'. It probably is hand painted, by the individual signed on the right. It is almost certainly copied...
Charlie Peace?
A heart aflame in the hands of Cupid is a good symbol for a passionate love. Echoes of the Sacred Heart as well.
Chinese one could be from a set of Four Beauties/Seasons.
Very nice. Are you acquainted with this? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Promptuarii_Iconum_Insigniorum
I have no reason to dress like a grownup most days, so brooches are seldom appropriate. (When I start wearing 2 or 3 on my nightgown I really...
My first thought was: Elvis is in the house!
I can't recall whether or not I changed my rings that day. Are you thinking of my tiny pantheress? I have never managed to get a decent photo...
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