One of the first things that Lapatin took up in his talk was how we do not have images of gem engravers at work the way we do of potters &...
The bow drill seems to have been widely used. Not sure when corundum was identified as a superior abrasive.
And pre-artificial magnification, as far as we know, according to Lapatin. He speculated that myopia may have run in families along with gem...
If it is for writing, when you look at it from the side, the separation between the lid & the bottom will not be level, it will run on an angle,...
Is this a lap desk/writing slope?
After seeing Aqui's blowup, I changed my mind about malachite. Rhino has a more crystalline look.
I Zoomed in on the Laszlo-Excalibur talk Kenneth Lapatin of the Getty Villa gave in connection with this exhibition. His topic was the figures...
Appears to be malachite. Suspect it is Chinese.
Thank you, Aqui, although I'm not sure which way is in my favor. Having plates & screws installed is not that appealing. Then again, neither is...
Finally found a facial surgeon who takes my insurance & can see me next week. None of the several others who take Medicare have any openings...
Got the 3 stitches in my right eyebrow removed today, making me look a little less scary. Prevailed on doc who did it to give me a quick...
I think they made the mold used for the plaque from a work of his, but doubt very much that he originated the image any more than he designed the...
I have 9 pieces signed by Michelini, all of them off of eBay & have seen others that were too pricey for me. I find it hard to believe that...
Think they all draw on the same primary source. Houdon, maybe?
Thought it might be Caritas/Charity, but that idea led nowhere.
Thank you for the kind wishes. I am being entertained by watching the change, almost hour by hour, in what color my face is & where. The...
Gorgeous - what a find!
Not sure whether this would qualify as 'dragon's breath'. Someone will know.
Looks like it is meant to be a laurel wreath, although the leaves are on the large side. That would indicate that she is Muse or a poet herself....
Maybe show us more of the clock & not only the marks in isolation. You will get better answers with the more info you provide. [ATTACH] The way...
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