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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3048244, member: 5833"]Brava! So I was right about it, she says modestly. I can't tell you much more than you have already told us except one thing. There is disagreement over who this is. I favor the Menelaus identification, but there's a strong contingent for Ajax. If you Google 'bust of Menelaus' & then 'bust of Ajax', you'll see the same bust. The bust inspired gem engravers who copied it. Think it's in the Vatican collections, but don't quote me. I'm afraid I can't help with the cipher, which does indeed appear to be a signature, although dealers sometimes put inventory or price codes on them. Made by a high end jeweler late in the 19th century.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ya done good. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie32" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3048244, member: 5833"]Brava! So I was right about it, she says modestly. I can't tell you much more than you have already told us except one thing. There is disagreement over who this is. I favor the Menelaus identification, but there's a strong contingent for Ajax. If you Google 'bust of Menelaus' & then 'bust of Ajax', you'll see the same bust. The bust inspired gem engravers who copied it. Think it's in the Vatican collections, but don't quote me. I'm afraid I can't help with the cipher, which does indeed appear to be a signature, although dealers sometimes put inventory or price codes on them. Made by a high end jeweler late in the 19th century. Ya done good. :cigar:[/QUOTE]
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