Think this is the best, most complete cameo rendering of this subject I have seen. Rare subjects seem to turn up in packs: will suddenly see 2 or...
Mais oui, monsieur. :)
It's nice they gave the other cows something pretty to look at. :joyful:
She is in beautiful condition. Does she nest in your yard?
HUGE is more likely to be female. :):turtle::turtle:
Always worth checking, but doubt they are real. Looks to me like a length of artificial peals cut to (almost) the right length & glued on. On...
Yes, I see her fairly often, although more frequently similarly framed with a little loop, maybe once used as a fob but now sold as pendants....
Gave me an opportunity to expound on the topic though, so it's all good. :)
We could ask @kyratango how she would deal with it. It would still be a restored piece & have to be sold as such.
See post 1833 and following discussion for something similar: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameos-show-tell-or-ask-answer.23493/page-92...
If I want to keep my toes, Woodside has to be relocated, and Eddie would be freaked out to find my feet in his pond. :turtle::turtle:
To state the obvious, it does say 'Swiss made'. Is the face what is called 'engine turned'?
Not odd. They both engraved the name on the front, on shell as well as on hardstone cameos and it is always easy to read. Think seller was aware...
Probably did whole listing by smart phone. Minimal info, no notice of signature, price already over the top.
As promised, latest member of the family, Flora type, signed by Charles Schmoll with the 'Silz' variant of signature. As sold: [ATTACH] Seller...
Was just about to put this up in the Show & Tell thread as part of a post. Will add it here for comparison: [ATTACH] Quite right, not Silz/Schmoll.
'Ormolu' is a method of gilding involving mercury. Extremely unlikely it was used for this piece.
Don't know the first thing about it, but, given your member name, can see why you had to have it. :) I like it too.
Humorous coda. Just saw this. Love that Joseph has a hat like an Italian peasant: [IMG]
I'm getting a Mexican 'onyx' vibe from both stone & carving.
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