Question of the Day
May 1, 2010
By now, you may have noticed that I do like the old things, but what I want to know is what got you into collecting? Post below!
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- Many cameos were repurposed durning the 19th century, seen in this ring, which was re-set in the 19th century from… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- Classicism in mourning cameos can be seen in this c.1870s brooch, from the onyx urn and willow to the enamel Greek… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- By the 19th century, the urn and willow combination had been used in popular jewellery since the for up to 30 years… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 days ago
- This carnelian ring features a large cameo of the classical lady in mourning next to the urn and plinth, adorned wi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 days ago
- Queen Victoria kept this ring in her collection. It features woven hair at the reverse of the bezel and features th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago
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May 1, 2010 at 2:51 am
I saw a beautiful piece of silver and just had to have it!