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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2142598, member: 5833"]Those are lovely. The lady on the right is the goddess <a href="https://cameotimes.com/index.php/profiles-1/olympian-gods/ceres-demeter" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://cameotimes.com/index.php/profiles-1/olympian-gods/ceres-demeter" rel="nofollow">Ceres/Demeter</a>. The lady on the left offers no identifying characteristics that I recognize, which does not mean that there is no identity traditionally associated with her. This cameo is almost certainly a copy of an engraved gem, not a new composition, & that gem may be known as something more than 'classically styled female head'. However, sadly, my knowledge is not deep enough to know her offhand. Ceres is much easier because the wreath of grain stalks gives her away.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can't guess from the photo whether these are hardstone or glass paste. I just see potential for a great pair of earrings.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2142598, member: 5833"]Those are lovely. The lady on the right is the goddess [URL='https://cameotimes.com/index.php/profiles-1/olympian-gods/ceres-demeter']Ceres/Demeter[/URL]. The lady on the left offers no identifying characteristics that I recognize, which does not mean that there is no identity traditionally associated with her. This cameo is almost certainly a copy of an engraved gem, not a new composition, & that gem may be known as something more than 'classically styled female head'. However, sadly, my knowledge is not deep enough to know her offhand. Ceres is much easier because the wreath of grain stalks gives her away. I can't guess from the photo whether these are hardstone or glass paste. I just see potential for a great pair of earrings.[/QUOTE]
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