You could go to Rome on your Grand Tour, have your photo taken in a nearby studio, then bring it to the workshop of one of the many cameo...
Thank you. Suspect your guy is a private citizen, not a public figure, despite the classical drapery, but...? Can I have him for Pinterest? And...
When searching on line for anything, anywhere, that was comparable, I began to notice that museums, when they don't know for sure, almost always...
I can see the general resemblance, but more likely he is her mister. It was a 'thing'....
I heard that. You're a sweetheart. :kiss::kiss:
I've missed all of you. Your photos seem all to have been blocked, so, just what was this cameo?
I bought him on eBay about 6 years ago. Before I found this community, I posted some things on the Collectors Weekly Show & Tell board, starting...
Welcome, Sozza. Members here will be happy to help with any questions.
[IMG] @PepperAnna Don't think I have your 2 ladies on my Pinterest board? Would love to add them. Top looks like Siotto & lower looks a lot...
Just for good measure: https://cameotimes.com/index.php/profiles-1/minor-gods/three-graces
Maybe William Tell? That's how this one is labeled on the back: [ATTACH] Your cameo looks molded rather than carved; I suspect glass.
Trying to catch up a little here. She's terribly shiny to be plaster. From the front & edge views she reminds me of this glass Mary Magdalen:...
You sort of knew already: CAMEOS: Show & Tell or Ask & Answer
Another one that's new to me. Bring it on!
It's possible. Germany had a rich supply of lagenstein, layer stone, when he was working. Found an old German source that says he made engraved...
This 1753 source has a long list of names, only a few that are familiar to me:...
Wouldn't you know: finally someone who signs legibly & is nowhere to be found. If he worked in Paris or Naples, he may be harder to find than the...
Nope. Will add her. TU :)
It exceeded expectations: Estimate: 6.000,00/8.000,00 £ Starting price: 4.000,00 GBP Price realized: 17.000,00 GBP Bids: 21
This interests me greatly as I snatch at anything that might give me insight on a cameo in my collection. I had already tentatively concluded...
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