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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mirana, post: 10769567, member: 79705&quot;]Even though this antique piece has had a rough life with some breaks I can&#039;t say no to a Medusa. Previous owner didn&#039;t know anything about it, as is typical... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie13" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> She looks off-center because there would have been sneks to the right that have been lost. From the back you can see the 3 metal posts they used to attach decorations to backgrounds.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]534147[/ATTACH]</p><p>Without the typical spots I bet it&#039;s even harder for people to recognize it, but the growth lines are viewable with the naked eye and spectacular under UV.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]534148[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the first bit I acquired; an antique pendant and earrings set. It was possibly originally on a tort chain.[ATTACH=full]534149[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>You can see the carve out in back to let light in, and the metal posts on the pendant. They also exist in the earrings.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]534150[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The other I have has an inset shell cameo. Previous owner thought it plastic. I&#039;ve since found <a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameos-show-tell-or-ask-answer.23493/page-357#post-9941123" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameos-show-tell-or-ask-answer.23493/page-357#post-9941123">many similar</a>, including those correctly labeled in museum or dealer collections.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]534151[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]534152[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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