The cameo was almost certainly carved in or around Naples. Tens or hundreds of thousands were exported all over Europe, so the frames came from...
Luck dragon. I suspect the diamond in the mouth is meant to symbolise the egg they often carry or are linked with. It's very Neverending Story.
I'd think 60s or so. And yes, spatter glass ought to work.
Thirded on hobbyist. Really well done,too.
Interesting. My irridescent vase sold for about $130 at auction last night. Cost me a dollar fiddy. ;) I think it was modern, decently done, but...
I suspect one of the Empoli factories. If made on Murano, they'd at least have said that.
Italian souvenir.
Fungi, rather than flowers. I think it's a small jug, too. I also think the script is not the English alphabet. Looks Armenian maybe.
I do totally agree on going outside comfort zone and taking a risk. I know far too many dealers who moan like fury that they can't sell a darned...
The trick with anemone corms is to soak them in lukewarm water before you plant them. They germinate better.
Thank you. :) I does like me blooms. Anemones are lovely.
Thank you. ;) I'm very fond of any Egyptian Revival stuff, be it mid 19th, 1920s or 1970s!
De nada, guapa! ;) It's a candle holder, by the way.
Capodimonte - so you were close! No, not that - and indeed, there's little that really is Capodimonte in truth. But these little flower pieces...
That's 1970s revival, coincides with the Tut Tour.
Lovely carving and the back says late 19th. Gilded pot metal, indeed. I know these cameos were churned out in Naples by the tens of thousands, but...
Top is a rose, side two are a narcissus ( the trumpet middle) and an anemone (the ruffly one with five petals) . Third one - that's face on in the...
Yup, hair. Any chance of a photo of the back of it? Looks decently done, late 19th C or a bit earlier. Might be bettter than gilt, too. Did you...
Yup, no heat on it. It's malleable at relatively low temperatures, being an early plastic and all that.
That amber one is classic Murano. I suspect the other is Sklo.
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