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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PepperAnna, post: 4509774, member: 17332&quot;]I think you are correct, Bronwen, that the hardstone cameo is by the older Jouanin (Julien-Marie). I just added this cameo to my collection, signed by C Jouanin (Charles-Victor). The carving is not as refined as the hardstone cameo, suggesting that Charles was either still learning, didn&#039;t have his father&#039;s talent, or was making the cameo specifically for a lower end market. The frame is not gold. </p><p><br /></p><p>I do like the subject matter. I think it is a bride making an offering to the altar of Cupid in the hopes of a happy marriage. It could also be a vestal virgin. Cleaned up it is harder to see all the details and the signature disappeared. I uplaoded the signature twice because it is hard to read.[ATTACH=full]395892[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]395893[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]395894[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]395895[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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