There is a degree of similarity with this one. Hornberg, but clearly marked. [IMG]
Invisible deer?
When it comes to the Renaissance, think you might as easily have found one on a man's finger. And ones given to women in any period pretty likely...
I do not recall ever seeing a ring with a compartment from Imperial Roman times or earlier. The search at the link is for 18th century rings; the...
Despite their shared etymology, I don't think domino masks have much in common with the idea of a dominatrix!
It looks to me like the eye holes of the mask are actually holes that go through to the compartment underneath. Guessing you put a photo there...
My feeling is that it is for counting, or otherwise keeping track of prayers, but I do not know enough about Jewish prayer traditions to say how...
@komokwa Can you help us out here?
Does the cord that runs over the top move, can it be pulled side to side?
Dorothy learns the Great Oz is a very good man, just a very bad wizard. We're in the opposite situation, I fear. What a world, what a world...
It appears to be a pendant with Hebrew writing & Jewish significance.
That was one brave & loyal comrade.
If I had seen this without the suggestion that it could be a paperweight, think it would have looked more like a ring dish to me. But could serve...
:joyful::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::arghh:
The US can seem like Oz, if you can just ignore the man behind the curtain.
I could also do that for you. One of us will get it for you when needed.
I was ready to add, if no one had already, old mine cut diamonds. See I don't have to, so won't.
You might say that comes later. This is more symbolic/allegorical: Hymenaios, god of marriage, leading a betrothed couple to the altar. This...
Hmmm. Functional in some way, not merely decorative. The one end looks like it was meant to be inserted into an opening & bolted in place. A...
Walter, why doesn't any other Zaccagnini pottery that comes up with Google or that is shown in your article look remotely like this in style? I...
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