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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 9769538, member: 5833&quot;]Bay of Naples with Vesuvius in the background.&nbsp; Not sure who the duo are; not sure cutter was either.&nbsp; Best guess Athena in foreground with Aphrodite behind.&nbsp; Popular Neapolitan souvenir.</p><p><br /></p><p>The base is quite modern compared to the metal tripods I&#039;m used to seeing with Sirens at the top of legs ending in goat&#039;s feet.&nbsp; I agree with a 1950s/60s time frame.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a couple of helmet shells that have been engraved &amp; had the spire removed to make them ready to be lampshades.&nbsp; I am, alas, <i>sans</i> the lamp bases.&nbsp; I have also one with Diana hunting that is mounted on a little pedestal for display, as well as a whole shell that has been decorated but otherwise left intact.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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