Think we're probably looking at the 1950s - early 60s on the mother of pearl cameo. When one profile is in front of the other this way, the...
Wonder if that's most prevalent in seller's from certain places. One I sometimes look for is 'corral', in place of coral. Seems to be mainly...
[Wrote this hours ago; just discovered never posted.] How it looked when I bought it: [ATTACH]
Any relation to Art Tatum? :angelic:
Thank you. :kiss: It really is quite unusual & I think from fairly early in the period when shell was becoming a cheaper, easier to work,...
After a year of my body making me acutely aware of my three score years and ten, finally a little end of the year treat, first new acquisition in...
It's like a medieval bestiary illustration of something like an oryx, when they had heard tales but never seen the animal.
Palm size, fingers fit in the curves & quite a little chunk in the hand. If I were suddenly told I had to get rid of all my stuff, but could keep...
I get that way over my walrus bobcat - very satisfying to hold. [ATTACH]
Of course the person to ask is @komokwa
Looks like walrus tusk to me.
What does the back of the brooch look like? Glass or stone, looks hand faceted, not molded. Natural citrine perhaps.
If the undecorated side of the 'locket' is stone, I imagine the intention was to have that side engraved, & the pendant to be worn with either...
'Mudhead' is the beginning & end of what I know.
P. Korkidis in transliteration. https://www.explorecrete.com/business/shopping/hersonissos-korkidis/ceramics-korkidis.htm
Or Schafer & Vater?
Welcome, Boo. Your cameo is hand cut in helmet shell. Pretty ladies of this type do not represent anyone in particular. This one is probably...
Could it be a cheese dome rather than for butter. The grape motif fits better with wine & cheese.
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@IvaPan Thanks for giving me my 60,000th 'Like'. :)
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