What an interesting treatment of a basic shell cameo. She is so en habillé, she almost qualifies as a commesso. Do you recall what was said...
Don't be overly disappointed yet. Just because the material reminds me very much of a faux tortoiseshell necklace I had when Lucite jewellery was...
Opalized ammonites seem to be relatively common. Have seen a huge one similar to this, in a museum display: [IMG] Was it the type of organism...
From time to time I put what you might call mini-quizzes into the Cameo Show & Tell thread as a way to keep people engaged when none of us has...
Saw that & thought of you. She could have a friend at your house. :kiss::kiss:
It's important to uphold cameo standards! Carry on. :)
We'll see what others say. I doubt there is any genuine opal involved; the setting is too inexpensive a one. In the earlier 60s I had a ring I...
The first bangle looks very 1960s Lucite to me. Others all look earlier, but I don't know enough to assign date. Do know cherry/amber/root beer...
My guess is hand made. Have never seen a commercially made necklace that fastens in that button & buttonhole way, but have seen instructions for...
What she said.
There really are. New sport: cameo spotting. I felt it was a game they devised just for me. Good to have another player. :) Was this...
Niiiiiice. Earlier 20th century, Naples. I've seen lots of these whole helmet shell lamps over time & own a few of the 'shades' without having...
This is another favorite bit from the same listing: On the needle twice with slightly devious, probably Italian mark of fineness "585"
As I said, I rarely get a good look at the cameos, but I think there was one she wore in a number of scenes, on different dresses, that had a...
Interesting - thank you. :)
Looks like turquoise (very pretty shade, BTW) on matrix. Agree with evelyb30 that irregularities are natural to the stone.
I agree, photo would make a great jigsaw puzzle. :)
They've placed an estimate of a hammer price of $5,000 - 8,000 (& there's a hefty buyer's premium on top of that), but I have a suspicion that...
It appeared the 'Mrs. Skerritt' (Nancy) had a hardstone piece when Victoria only had shell. The shots that show cameos usually flash by so fast,...
You could say, It's Droolery. :)
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