When I played the UV flashlight over a little drawer stuffed with cameos in glass, plastic & ceramic, all the items reflected back the purple...
The last name looks like Hodston to me & she spelled her first name Pheobe. Why do I get the feeling Pheobe was dyslexic?
I had the same thought. When you search eBay for 'coral cameo', a lot of Chinese carved coral shows up.
The whole thing makes little sense in the handful of traditions where I have some knowledge. I've never seen a swing associated so strongly with...
Right track in a very broad way.
Yes, the heat would dry it out further. Dryness is part of what led to the cracks. It would not harm the piece to give it a good long soak in...
Thank you, dear AJ. Feeling a bit battered (I can never say that without thinking of fried chicken) today but fast returning to normal. More in...
Well, I just got a surprise after realizing I had never looked at my cameos in man made materials under my little UV flashlight. The surprise was...
After all your work (thank you) I'm afraid that looks like random scratches to me. It was a bit of a long shot, but the cameo is exceptional, so...
The cameo does look cool in lime green. You know it's Psyche. Is she plastic or glass? Very nice, even if artificial.
I think it's shell, but it doesn't belong in that mount.
Think the blue one is a Little Brother type, typically paired with a taller figure in red, Big Sister.
@Hollyblue How could I leave you out!
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They may be Krishna & Radha.
Do you live there? Or just stand back & admire? Beautiful. Love that you have so many things that have been in the family for generations.
My family had a Peke. This really captures the attitude.
Dawn PMed me with the same info, but I thought we'd have more fun this way. @Eos have you carefully checked the back for a signature? Sometimes...
It was my immediate reaction to an obviously female animal. Then I looked at it. When I learned the shape of the vessel is based on the shape of...
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