This is what Preston said? In gem engraving 'intaglio' is the opposite of cameo, which produces a design in relief above the background surface....
It is sard or glass meant to look like sard. If the metal is not solid gold, it is probably glass. The figure is Ceres. As has already been...
Sorry-I disappoint again. I do not recognize her as anyone in particular, Possible it's a portrait but I'm inclined to think not. Guessing...
Great find, SIS. The one on the right is our girl. Now that I see it painted, I'm leaning toward Germany.
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Would OP's plate be considered majolica?
Pretty funny juxtaposition. The Virgin Mary with a Czech glass cameo of Psyche. I agree the religious medallion is an add on. May have been...
Sorry to get off topic, but so stunned by this, had to share. This is another of these fraudulent 'marble' plaques by the same unknown maker:...
Wonder if it would be considered Parian ware. At least it's real ceramic. There are some similar things out there that look convincingly like...
Welcome Matt. Usually the jewellery crew is all over a new thread. I think the lack of a response to this one is because the piece offers so few...
I fell down a shallow rabbit hole chasing a porcelain modeler who signed L Baldessi. He did some really wonderful putti.
It would have been helpful to us if you had told us it has been handed down for several generations. I think an expert is a good idea.
Think if something is glazed it has to have been fired.
I can't help with the map, but this is a good forum for it.
Think some terms that would apply to it are earthenware, redware, & terracotta. I'm not one of the ceramics people. They'll have more accurate...
I knew I'd be corrected but didn't know what to correct to. I get an Italian vibe. Looks like there are some chips where the clay can be seen,...
"t-shaped handle, which seems to imply needing to turn it." Think it equally implies lifting. Whatever it went into, it didn't have to be...
Forgot about that. Holding it in your hand is one thing, putting it your mouth...
Unless Grandmom was very very very old, why do you think it's probable when there are surely more 19th century ones in circulation? The crack...
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