The degree of preservation of the beaded or granulated border on the reverse of yours is catching my eye. Not seeing many. This one: [IMG] sold...
Or another of the series mentioned here: https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/ancient-greek-coins-philip-ii-king-of-macedonia/ This is my go-to...
From this tetradrachm, I think: [IMG] See our sister site: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/kings-of-macedon-philip-ii-tetradrachm.262629/page-3
They look even more metallic from the back & not like jet beads. :)
'Porcelain' is a subcategory of 'ceramic'; it uses more finely grained clay that something like stone ware. The clay itself does not have to be...
Yes, that is helpful to know. This does not match my idea of cut steel & a photo of the back would be of interest. You are sure the beads are...
I was thinking kyratango's suggestion was the best, because those necklaces require weights at the ends. Just couldn't tell from photos if/how...
Considering that I know nothing about Chinese decorative items, I was very pleased to have lpan9's endorsement. But I do think that in all...
I think cutter did have Romulus & Remus in mind, maybe imagining what the she-wolf did with the twins when it was time to teach them to eat...
Guess I just have a 'thing' for red faced men. I wear this guy all the time: [ATTACH] He's from around the same time, very late 18th - early...
The Virgin & Child immediately reminded me of the Infant of Prague. Think it is from the Slavic part of the world too. [IMG] Seller says this...
[IMG] http://www.icollector.com/A-COPELAND-AND-GARRETT-PORCELAIN-COVERED-MOSAIC-PATTERN-RAZOR-BOX_i8474898
Razor box?
Someone's attempt to convince you it's hand carved?
If you go back to page one of this saga, post #13, I expatiate on the qualities I & most people who are serious about cameos look for. Quality of...
Welcome, Wolfrott. It ticks only the boxes for man made material for me. I see no indication for ivory at all & have to work hard to see any...
The link in the earlier thread is now broken, but these are the Canova lions mentioned: [IMG]
There's nothing like just asking search for 'lion bookend'. This is the thread that was roaring faintly in the back of my brain:...
No, but it seems to be more characteristic of his work. This is a framer's site, but tells a little about him:...
From good ol' Wikipedia: [ATTACH] So , for me, the new mystery is how has the convention in portraying them came to keep Yang Guifei & her...
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