Not for Theseus' father.
It does help me see the overall shape better. My assessment of glass remains the same, but starting to think it is Dionysus: the wreath looks...
That looks like an abbreviation for sterling silver.
Sometimes MMA does things in collaboration with other museums, which may have been the case here. Minotaur = Bull of Minos, offspring of Minos'...
I was thinking more like [MEDIA]
There's no way this pitted surface is ruby. Even if the ring was worn daily & suffered the knocking around rings get, neither ruby nor garnet...
Think you will find this is a modern copy of a portrait of some society beauty of a bygone era. Often the signature is that of the copyist,...
I often misinterpret photos & am in a bit of a rush right now, but, any chance the faceted back & the impressed front are 2 separate pieces being...
Charles lived to the age of 87 & seems to have been a respected member of the Parisian Jewish community. The exposition medal with which he...
Start reading just above here: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameo-signature-help-needed.38228/page-2#post-634120
Russian/Cyrillic.
I keep thinking of Kolowisi, but wrong set of attributes. [IMG]
That would have been more suitable, but in case synch wants to follow that lead, it's Crowley.
[IMG] I was ready to tell you this is Pan, but see you already got there. My assumption is that all jewels are glass. The upper figure has a...
[ATTACH] Like this, no? It's the second most common way Charles Schmoll signed. Looks like 'Sel' but think it's really 'Sll' & some examples...
You would need a very large pair of outside calipers to measure the depth at all accurately, & then your results would depend on which 2 points...
I'm having trouble seeing the wreath really clearly, but overall, looks like an Apollo to me....
Anything like this? [ATTACH]
I have to see it. The way the letters are formed is as much of a clue as the specific letter. Could this be another 'Silz'?
Hate to leave you with your anxiety, but it's morning now in Britain & Europe, so maybe a new crowd will take over. This is the sleeper thread, &...
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