I do agree that the gem industry would be the first to adopt new technology. [ATTACH] Yet this here is describing the very early prototype of...
Well point made! I feel like this discussion is going to be beneficial :) For the reference of my little theory on the advance of carving tools...
It never occurred to me that the prototype could be Ariadne until now. Very interesting idea, maybe I missed it because of the lacking of spiral...
While the quest on Medusa continues, I would like to share this one, which somehow makes me recall of our discussion of Verge. Recently I acquired...
Recently I’ve got the chance to return home and reorganize my collection, and finally get to take a close photo of this one again. @Bronwen As...
The idea of apprentice work involved is brilliant. I had the same thought as well. What I found intriguing is that many works that bears the same...
Magnificent piece of art! I would also certainly agree the attribute to Antonio, perhaps only by the appearance of this early selection of stone....
@Bronwen Bravo! That’s a very profound study and well digging! Now that you brought it up, I’m the one who acquired this Ariadne, which I knew the...
That is indeed curious. I do not remember seeing that part as inscription, but yes sometimes the light does magic things in certain angle. I’ll...
Thank you @Bronwen! Always learned from here! Now that you mentioned it, I recall that I have kept the photos when I acquired it. Here’s the full...
Thank you @Bronwen for helping with the photos! I’m editing from my mobile and everything is still unfamiliar to me. Guess I’ll have to take some...
Hello everyone. I’ve been wandering here for some while and posts here gives a lot help with my collection. I want to start sharing here with some...
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