Museum putty? I don't have much experience with it. Might stain where it touches over time? Could it sit in some style of acrylic display stand?
Decka, not your misspelling. Take a hard look at your book covers.
Virtual tour of the Hermitage's new Hall of the History of Engraved Gems: https://pano.hermitagemuseum.org/3d/html/pwoaen/main/#node208
I see a few that might be bois durci.
The next time I'm eating chocolate, I'm going to say it's to strengthen my cellular structure. If there were copy editors in the world anymore...
Yes, those. Location is typical of middle eastern marks & that looks like a dot. Would just like a clearer look.
Ordinarily the tesserae are colored glass, carefully selected & placed. This certainly does have the appearance of paint over a neutral color of...
Peacocks are just pheasants with an inflated sense of self-importance. :)
Maybe for stamps?
Is this a mark or a dent? Looks like there's one on each half: [ATTACH]
I have shown this example before. Seller's photo: [ATTACH] After a bath: [ATTACH] I wasn't even sure of the material until I cleaned her up.
Agree on both.
Google also has a search by image feature. Put your search in using words, then select the images tab for results. The camera icon on the right...
Ctrl with the + key will enlarge in steps.
Locke also uses cameos in her jewellery.
Just a tad.
Wait until she has been cleaned up. I have more than once gotten a good deal on a piece because I recognized that the weird nose or strange...
It is, but hopeful sellers routinely mistake it for hardstone. It is interesting to see one in a branded piece.
Pretty sure this is correct. Look into reproductions of the so-called Elgin marbles.
I can stick it in a photo editor & don't see anything but random scratches & scuffing. The only character seems to be your friend.
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