The case & band look to be of the same type as watches I bought from street vendors in the 1980s for under $10/ea (more like $5, I think). They...
Apart from the floral pendant, the cameos are all cut in helmet shell. The marks on the pendant are incomplete but Italian, from the end of WWII...
They had banded agate available to them, but were willing to work it cross grain, you might say: [IMG]
Print dealers will cannibalize old books for the illustrations & sell them matted.
Hi - Can't write at length now, will get back to you. Rose pendant appears to be ivory.
This listings is too old for the photos to display:...
I've never associated her with mascara!
David Baxter?
Oh, Lord. I just watched The Rutles again last night & can't now take this seriously. :hilarious::hilarious::shame:
The saucer fascinates me. Either it depicts some scene from mythology unknown to me or is completely incoherent. Diana with her bow & hounds and...
I remember seeing this when it was up for auction and it's a really interesting use of the stone. If I had thought it would have been within my...
I don't know what prefix you would need to capture how many 'tuplets' of these there are out there. We took her up extensively in this thread:...
Antique Silver & Carved Shell Lady with a Peace Dove Cameo Brooch Pin 1920s [IMG] Antique Shell Carved Cameo Brooch / Pendant 14K Gold Woman...
Walk softly & carry a really big arrow: [ATTACH]
Could the name be Remnick?
This lady with a sword is neighbor to the lady with the earrings AJ covets. (I admit I'd love to have a pair like them too.) [ATTACH] It's...
Yours at least has the excuse of needing strength to hold up that rock. Still can't believe it is really a diamond; a definite find.
I have it on my watch list. Diana & Actaeon. There are pix of a more complete scene done on a whole shell about half way down here:...
I was going to ask which crewe this cameo was carved for; she's wearing a Mardi Gras crown. Lady of Misrule?
I had that thought too. Some new shots: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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