What you already know is correct & most of what there is to tell. The 750 mark indicates 18K gold. The cameos are hand cut helmet shell. The...
You are very welcome. :)
If the auction listing included a photo of the back, another thing that could have occurred is bidders spotting a signature overlooked by the...
The cameo is a man made material meant to mimic helmet shell. The metal is probably brass. Very pretty.
Great catch. I have learned that cameos that are not pretty the way this one is: Cameo depicting a girl with lilies in her hair fetch a handsome...
This is clunky to use but another source for French marks:...
While I am not surprised the piece exceeded the very low auction house estimate, I am astounded at the hammer price. Fees were probably around...
I don't know if it qualifies as lustreware if the iridescence is only around the edge, but the term might be useful.
For the record, the Brooklyn Museum has quite a fine collection of Egyptian art & artifacts in its own permanent collection. No doubt they have...
When my apartment was burglarized I ruefully realized how easy my beautiful handmade, 5 drawer jewellery chest had made it for the thief to find...
Thank you, INH. If anyone can do it, it's you. I'm less versed in the tales of wars & the heroes who conduct them so not very good at...
Worn by quite a lady of the house. Hope you find your watch, key & seal.
Verdura made some things with seashells.
Everything I could contribute has already been said. Wonder if it was ever used by some fine lady to sew a fine seam.
The little girl's hair is also consistent with 20s/early 30s. My mother told me she hated those big bows but her little brother wanted one.
You got me, have not seen this one before. MmePlantier is probably on the right track with a scene from the Trojan War. This may have been the...
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