Found some really great videos of the master gem carvers of the Postler family in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, demonstrating how agate cameos are...
Yeah that flower and wreath pattern around the circle I swear I've seen in American stuff...
That is very cool. I love the swivel storytelling design. Not so much the price. :p
Looks like a student plaster cast study of a bust of Apollo.
And this is a teaching moment for them to not rely on sniping but putting in an honest amount they would pay, early on. Not that I don't snipe...
Congratulations!! That was amazing! I'm happy for her too to complete her set. That's a great feeling. :joyful:
Aah timing is everything! And no more trusting the husband on jewelry matters. ;) These are stunning, even if they weren't 18k. I adore them and...
Ah okay. These stretcher bars were/are sold in art stores as individual lengths so you can slot them together to make your own canvas sizes. We...
Is the 11 the size of the stretcher perhaps? What makes you think the frame has been reset? Address is a line of rowhouses in London. Given the...
Maybe it's a trick of the light, but I see that large rectangle around the image as acid damage from a previous mat. A plate impression would...
The Schmoll joke absolutely kills me because I don't understand how they could have read that whole thread and come to that conclusion!...
I give credit where it's due! Your scholarship on the subject is extensive and that you choose to share it is a rare thing. The detail you put...
File this one under a favorite cameo sub-genre: Grimey-to-Clean-Glow-Up. The seller knew this was gold but assumed she was glass and priced her...
Yesterday I came across a YouTube video where the person attempted to teach her small audience the differences using your entire materials page...
You should 100% take the nails out because that cardboard needs to come out asap. It (and the mats) will cause the piece to yellow and become...
Okay well not the ones from The Mummy...:hilarious: I did specify "good" and not flesh eating... :dead: I think the regular live kind are awfully...
Yep! Everyone loves a good scarab. :joyful:
Definitely a steal at that price! I've always wondered what the marks on the backs of all the scarab jewelry were. It definitely has that Art...
Given the title I assumed it was someone bowing before the person who's started to spiritually evolve?
Definitely change the acidic mat and backing so you can keep enjoying him!
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