I'm not sure there is a face there or even that it goes that way up. The opening that is the 'mouth' looks functional to me. The 'eyes' do not...
It might be worth adding 'Pierrot' to search terms.
It is hard to know whether cameos of this type are Hera, a Roman empress, or a Roman empress in the guise of Hera. [ATTACH] This guy was sold...
As for cleaning the ring, I would just put it in some tepid water with a bit of dish washing liquid, let it soak a good while, then go at it with...
Commedia del'Arte figure?
For everyone, the cameo of a figure in an elaborately decorated helmet is Catherine herself.
I go to the Hermitage's web site with its on line collection now & then. It's a bit awkward to use. I also have some Russian language books I...
You can see your boy at the head of the line: https://www.pinterest.com/cameotimescom/cameo-portraits-of-victorian-gentlemen/
Photo is fine, I can crop it, etc. Thanks for permission to add to my gallery. It could well be wax, quite likely in fact, if this was a...
Or Indian. Think in this case Middle Eastern is correct. Bracelet fairly modern to have the metal content marked in the western manner. 'Fairly...
First, he's an excellent carving (can I add him to my Pinterest board for cameos of Victorian gentlemen?) It's hard to know what is going on here...
You're not makin' it easy, are you? :joyful:
Flipper reproduced this in post #9, including mysterious device right in front of it. There is something on the sleeve of the man in the...
I can only comment that it's a scallop, not a clam. Might improve search.
The speckles puzzle me. [ATTACH]
Wonder when this clip style replace the pet type? [IMG] I agree that in addition to the weathering of the wood, the heavy springs look more...
I was reading Reine as French for queen, being unfamiliar with what I'm now assuming is the German for pure silk. That all makes much more sense.
What is written across the lady's skirt?
She has a sweet face. Was she pre-owned when you got her? I see she has British marks, is that where you are? She was hand cut in helmet shell...
Is the name on the tag Reine Sada or Reine Saida? Glare & texture are giving me trouble reading. 'Pure Soie' seems weird to me. My French isn't...
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