Think it's called a nimbus.
Excellent. The truth will out. At least, on this forum.
The rondel beads look like they are a different material than the larger beads.
I can't speak for you piece, but it is quite common for cameo settings to have parts that show that are solid gold or at least gold filled, and...
To make it easier for the porcelain gurus: [ATTACH] Welcome Catascopos. 'Cata' is so flexible; which direction are you looking?
Is the under plate wide enough to catch drips from any of the holes? Looks like a berry bowl. except holes seem on the large size.
Of the pieces I looked at that were the same shape, I saw a variety of marks that seemed to trend toward being more informative, additions of...
Could be ars in the middle.
I've never tried with Wedgwood, but have received gracious, helpful replies when sending an inquiry to some other small museums. You might check...
Closer (& yours turned up in same search): https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-wedgwood-ventnor-coffee-cup-461720315 How big is...
I got frustrated trying to find this on the Kovel's site, but looks like the same general line for shape & type of decoration: [IMG]
You can search by various terms. It's a bit clunky but may help: http://www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk/collections/search-the-collection
I see 3 stars: [ATTACH]
Portland vase mark: 1878-1900 Without the three stars beneath the vase. 1900 onwards With the three stars under the vase. Printed in various...
Welcome, Athena. My interests bring me in contact with jasper ware, etc., not this kind of work. But that urn looking mark is the Portland Vase,...
This seems much more like it. 'Collar' is also used.
One word for bridal circlet, the kind that anchors a veil, is 'stephane'.
Could you model it for us? How does it sit on the head? Does the front bit come down onto the forehead? From here it looks like an...
Yes, exactly. 'Alabaster' is an imprecise term. Presumably they mean the more durable calcite type.
So let's say the modeler for the magnifier pendant, being a keen student of costume history, chose to give his figure a 1592 look. They're a...
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