And here's bluumz's Mazeppa: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@Jivvy @bluumz Grist for Jivvy's mill: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A couple have...
The inlay stickpin is a sweet thing. Thought the cameo might have a chipped nose but closeup says not. Looks like hardstone, extremely crudely...
There is another version of the Mazeppa story that makes it on to cameos: [ATTACH] @bluumz @Jivvy Will put 'Ann' on the signature thread.
Afraid my collection is well beyond the 'keep all in one place' stage. Would love to have the funds to commission & a place to put a purpose...
We have celebrated the ones in the left hand compartment with you. Really great acquisitions, all. You have also picked up some of 'my' girls:...
It's meant to be Athena/Minerva, cut in mother of pearl, all one piece. Probably 800 silver with gold filled wire. :)
'Cuz you're a sucker for a pretty signature. :D
We always prefer pix full size. [IMG] Does appear to be bone or antler. [Edit] There is a strange granularity to the material that makes me...
Welcome, Paul. I can't distinguish between Meso-American & NW native, but my collecting interests mean I see a lot of seals. This is certainly...
Think this is the best, most complete cameo rendering of this subject I have seen. Rare subjects seem to turn up in packs: will suddenly see 2 or...
Mais oui, monsieur. :)
It's nice they gave the other cows something pretty to look at. :joyful:
She is in beautiful condition. Does she nest in your yard?
HUGE is more likely to be female. :):turtle::turtle:
Always worth checking, but doubt they are real. Looks to me like a length of artificial peals cut to (almost) the right length & glued on. On...
Yes, I see her fairly often, although more frequently similarly framed with a little loop, maybe once used as a fob but now sold as pendants....
Gave me an opportunity to expound on the topic though, so it's all good. :)
We could ask @kyratango how she would deal with it. It would still be a restored piece & have to be sold as such.
See post 1833 and following discussion for something similar: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameos-show-tell-or-ask-answer.23493/page-92...
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