Carnelian is plentiful enough in the world that there is no need to use some other stone to fake it. If we could have a photo like the one on...
I know there's a name that goes with pieces made with this technique. Whether this is by that person is another matter, but it's a place to...
An image search turned up this crowd:...
In my experience these are prints of paintings of ladies who were famous beauties of their day, punched up with hand applied details in white to...
Fantastique!
Thank you, ma'am. One thing I use the boards for is to put on line cameos that do not fit naturally into the scope of my web site, which is...
I had not seen her before. Is she dead? Getting married? Or is that the same thing? I'll post her if we can decide whether she's a bride or a...
As Book said, we want to see them here first. Also, I think we non-mods cannot attach files to a PM by uploading from own device, although you...
Worry beads.
Isn't she sweet? With the hint of a romantic story to go with it. OK to add her to this gang?...
Sorry gang. I see why Aqui thought there might be writing there, but I'm not seeing anything that resolves into legible script in any language....
Is it only my eyes, or is the body of the butterfly a nude woman?
Looks like ivory to me. You would not see the findings fixed directly into the material if it were glass. On the other hand, used to be common...
It is not likely to be shell. Coral is the strongest possibility, to my mind.
Definitely some sort of military reward, not religious. I like his furrowed brow. Can I use him on my cameo gents Pinterest board? My ivory...
You'll have to do your magic & show us. If I squint at it, I maybe see some scratches.
It's in my jewellery box, next to the Hope diamond. ;)
Sigh. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/lyon-and-turnbull/catalogue-id-srly10364 [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Think those are the points at which the body & sign above are held on to the cross. The 'ivory' may be plastic, but I don't think the knobs...
I think it is something like what we discussed here: Origins of Necklace
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