Yes, it was a great thrill. I was so happy. I had bought the cameo because I like cameos of real people and I was tickled that the carver included...
Both rings are beautiful!
I like the round pin best. Thank you for sharing these. They are great finds.
This is one of my earliest finds, and I still love it. The carver did a great job using the colors in the shell. Flora has a tiny chip off her...
Sharing a few other pieces in my collection, per @Bronwen's earlier suggestion. This little beauty was carved by Paul Lebas. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Your husband did a great job with the claw and the pendant looks gorgeous. A braided leather necklace would also be a good option. My...
Thanks, Mirana. I wonder if Gabrielli made a living carving Queen Victoria cameos. Mine is clearly a lower quality of carving and setting compared...
Here are the other three Gabrielli cameos, sold as a group in 2015 by Sotheby's. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I recently bought this cameo and was happily surprised to find a signature on the front of the cameo that was not visible in the terrible eBoo...
No, unfortunately, I was not. I was bidding against one other person, and I realized that the person was not going to stop, so I did. I was...
So true! It is amazing how often this happens.:arghh::banghead:
I was interested to see these 3 cameos and 1 intaglio. Russian in origin. They sold this week at some eyepopping prices. I don't know much about...
Here is a nice cameo from Schmoll. I really like the detail in the cameo, especially the camels. It just sold at auction. Link:...
I think that is a lovely cameo- I was eyeing it, too. I am going to bid on it. Maybe I'll get lucky! :):) Here is the excerpt from Forrer:...
A little more about the identity of the cameo carver Hahn that might be useful. Plus a very interesting little article about cameo carving in...
Here is one that I think is absolutely beautiful. I got a picture of the back from the auction house, but can't figure out the signature. Above it...
Beautiful!!! Glad it was unharmed.
I think it it after an etching of Menelaus and his buddies, which is probably using this bust as the starting point. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have...
Thanks, @Bronwen! I appreciate you hunting him down. The picture is very helpful. I would like to get my lady set, and this gives me a better...
Thanks, @Bronwen. Just wondering if the same could be done for my lady. A visual is always helpful.
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