It's a goddess in her car (chariot). There's not much to ID her. My gut says she's more Ceres/Demeter than anyone else, but whether the artist...
I have seen Renaissance art use a more scorpion/lobster type creature for Cancer, identifiable by its place in the lineup of astrological symbols.
The translation failed, but I can recognize the word 'massager' in the Russian.
I thought 'crystal lyre vase' might yield something, but mainly a Steuben product.
The part I can see is a satyr (gently) driving a nymph or maenad. There is not a particular myth behind it, just the well known nature of satyrs.
Massage tool?
Looks like they are meant to represent the Four Seasons.
I keep thinking it's marmot pottery. :beaver:
Not too surprisingly, my Iowa grandmother used it.
This is what Preston said? In gem engraving 'intaglio' is the opposite of cameo, which produces a design in relief above the background surface....
It is sard or glass meant to look like sard. If the metal is not solid gold, it is probably glass. The figure is Ceres. As has already been...
Sorry-I disappoint again. I do not recognize her as anyone in particular, Possible it's a portrait but I'm inclined to think not. Guessing...
Great find, SIS. The one on the right is our girl. Now that I see it painted, I'm leaning toward Germany.
Formerly known as Prince.
Would OP's plate be considered majolica?
Pretty funny juxtaposition. The Virgin Mary with a Czech glass cameo of Psyche. I agree the religious medallion is an add on. May have been...
Sorry to get off topic, but so stunned by this, had to share. This is another of these fraudulent 'marble' plaques by the same unknown maker:...
Wonder if it would be considered Parian ware. At least it's real ceramic. There are some similar things out there that look convincingly like...
Welcome Matt. Usually the jewellery crew is all over a new thread. I think the lack of a response to this one is because the piece offers so few...
I fell down a shallow rabbit hole chasing a porcelain modeler who signed L Baldessi. He did some really wonderful putti.
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