The irregularly shaped translucent blue beads could be kyanite.
A Google search for sculptor Jeangout only yielded listings such as: https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Jean-Gout/028ABDE4109E9076...
[ATTACH] First letter looks more like a G to me than E.
And @verybrad has a green jardinierre looking for a stand.
You should talk to @alynnfin
Isn't that the same as ormolu? And wasn't the process banned at some point? It's possible the artist had Hebe in mind. She seems rather world...
I have probably several times gone through my collection with an eye specifically for signatures. First time or two yielded a number of pleasant...
Yes, for 800 silver. Pic is upside down.
I did not expect to be home before auction ended, especially after my appointment for a dental cleaning ran longer than expected. When I got...
@PepperAnna Were you top bidder on the Michelini in the Hindman auction? Think it hammered for $375, well below estimate, total with buyer's...
Yes, a jewellery store might also use these if they remove items from display while they are closed & put them in a safe. Byne's can't leap tall...
If you haven't yet, read this: https://cameotimes.com/index.php/reference/byne-s-disease Am I correct that what you are showing as proposed...
Test any method you're thinking of trying, including the eraser, on the back first. I would be wary of soap. If you find soapy water sinks in &...
Thanks for finding & showing these. Until now I had only seen cameos by Michelini, never before an intaglio. Perhaps he labeled them as nicolo...
Badger?
I'm trying to picture what the sorting process would be like.
Love that bat-printing is a type of transfer printing & you found your bowl at the transfer station. Now, someone explain to me what a transfer...
I didn't either. I'm really just guessing until Mirana confirms.
The mount will drive it up. It's more obvious that the cameo is cracked than that it is by Berini, so wonder what high bidder(s) sees. Shame you...
I imagine Worthpoint & Catawiki would qualify as such. Would love to be clued in to any others.
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