Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Jewelry
>
CAMEOS: Show & Tell or Ask & Answer
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 11520955, member: 5833"]1800 would definitely be too early. The upper part of the 3 is above that stray horizontal line. The 3 is a bit raised & tilted compared to the numbers around it.</p><p><br /></p><p>The one I have I think is earliest, because he misgauged the depth of the top layer of shell & because it's in a cheap Italian silver mount (Michelini started out in Rome, then moved to Paris) is this Achilles, based on one engraved by someone named Grew:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]544199[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]544200[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 11520955, member: 5833"]1800 would definitely be too early. The upper part of the 3 is above that stray horizontal line. The 3 is a bit raised & tilted compared to the numbers around it. The one I have I think is earliest, because he misgauged the depth of the top layer of shell & because it's in a cheap Italian silver mount (Michelini started out in Rome, then moved to Paris) is this Achilles, based on one engraved by someone named Grew: [ATTACH=full]544199[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]544200[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Jewelry
>
CAMEOS: Show & Tell or Ask & Answer
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...