Overture made & reply received: they hadn't noticed it until I pointed it out & say it is so small they can't read, other than they think first...
Love this: Antique 1940s There is undoubtedly an actual tapestry behind the design of OP's piece. Kit maker would have chosen an image out of...
Interesting. Could it be ceramic?
No one loves watermelon tourmaline more than I do, but the outcomes for the two lots is alarming for a cameo collector. I have only one that is...
Wow! Love it. Certainly looks like bottles said to be from that period. To amuse the rest of us until Walter educates us:...
I don't feel entirely satisfied with anything we've suggested. For color, chyrsocolla seems closest. It's really very odd, for color & finish....
I think Holly is not being inconsistent. The stone is travertine, but the trade (jewellery trade) & commonly used (inaccurate) name is Mexican...
I'm starting to crave Dairy Queen!
More probably the shade. They're just gorgeous. Would love to see one lit.
Meanwhile, the lot immediately before went for more than 4 times the high end of its estimate:...
I was meaning to agree with you. Typed & posted my message without seeing Bakers' first. We both agree with you. :)
[IMG]Cockatrice
I find a crest of 2 basilisks torching a vase of flowers very odd indeed! Suppose they could be cockatrices.
One of my favorite fairly common descriptions for cameos that are not set is 'unmounted lady'. !!!!! Not good, not good at all. Each of the 8...
Not really useful, but: https://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/french_spelter_lamp_le_triumphe_l_moreau/as237a1110 [IMG] They do not assign the...
Welcome, Austin. Full size is always preferable: [IMG]
I'm not anymore either. I had at one time thought one of the words was 'sterling', but my eyes don't see it now. When I asked for 'thoughts', I...
Seems the buildings do look rather like that: [IMG]
Scooped while I was getting the French. :)
I'd go with etagere (étagère).
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