I had never heard of Ed Wiener before this thread, & now...
Malyshev seems to have been active a bit earlier than appraisal letter suggests. Have to keep in mind they could not research on the Internet.
See #3: http://www.300magazine.com/culture/antique-russian-icons-as-masterpieces-of-religious-art/...
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If I'm reading the lower word correctly, it is МАЛЫШЕВЪ, which IM Translator transliterates as Malyshev. There is something before that, maybe...
Scrimshaw from England makes me think Royal Navy. This is a ship's corporal: [IMG] http://www.victorianweb.org/history/navy/22.html
Think my eye was glossing over it as shadow, but it's very dark, so maybe a neck scarf wound tightly & ends tucked in. I'm also not sure whether...
Maybe from something like this: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/a-portrait-of-queen-louise-of-prussia-by-gustav The painting was by Gustav...
She seems to have been endlessly reworked....
My guess is this is sort of a stamp of approval, an imprimatur. Maybe one of our Russian readers with take a look. @Figtree3 [ATTACH] Or...
The silver people will get here. Meanwhile, you might try using 'trefoil' as a search term.
Welcome, LadyLuck. I cna't help you, but want to compliment you on your excellent photos, just what the paperweight contingent need to see. :)
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Got her: https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=resources&s=char-dir&f=louise
Then there are things like Georgian Fine Carved Amber Cameo Russian Princess Sterling Silver Brooch Pendant [IMG]
Because people often call things like this cameos, I see them regularly & know I have seen this figure many times, possibly as little Limoges...
Guess the scarf is to keep your tiara on. Reminder: sellers often make claims of royalty for people who are not, but:...
This is on a Pinterest board with a link to Doyle & Doyle that no longer connects: [ATTACH]
@Figtree3 I think this might be one for you. Pretty sure I've seen her before & suspect an actress.
I think of her more as one of the ' shoulder corsage ladies', the one with a bow on top.
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