We're back to this train of thought: Rarity, & taste/interest of person evaluating it. To someone who only collects signed hardstone cameos set...
It's more like a machinist's chest, but they work well for jewellery too.
I'm thinking anything meant to dissolve rust could turn it back into a liquid that might spread even farther around. Hard doesn't mean it's not...
What you get when you ask eBay to find 'cameo Michelini': [IMG]
According to the legend beneath, this is Jesus telling his followers that one of them will betray him. An odd moment to want on your wall, unless...
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I keep thinking it's covered in paper doilies.
It is under Militaria, after all. Although I will anticipate you & agree that any of the things you list might also be used by the military. :)
Welcome, Catherine. Never leave us to our own devices, we get silly when we can't give a proper answer.
I think that's basically correct. I have cleaned up ivory cameos with soap & water, but not prolonged soaking, as I many times have done with...
There is so much carving on yours it obscures the grain of the material. but have to say yes, ivory, Indian, missing feet. Sotheby's sold this...
For anyone else who wants to take a look, the necklace is about 42 mins. in. Appraiser I think got it pretty much right. I have only seen these...
Seems like a bit much, even for a stoat skull: https://imgur.com/gallery/N9v6i No scorpions here, but is the land of cockroaches. I encourage...
If you can't find sign of a hinge anywhere around the edge, I would not go looking for the right tool to pry it open.
Is this being represented as the dentition of any actual animal?!
I have also seen days of the week demi parures, including a bracelet + typically a brooch & earrings, so could have been made for that. :)
Greek, Hermes. Latin, Mercury. Same guy. When I reread you post, noted you said it was small. Suggests it was cut to be part of a Days of the...
Your turn to educate me. I know the word 'charivari' in the sense of shivaree, & remember the over-priced, short-lived clothing store chain. I...
And where do you think 'mercredi' comes from? See: https://cameotimes.com/index.php/profiles-1/allegorical/days-of-the-week :)
Cowrie shell. She's a seriously wacky version of Athena.
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