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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 4550953, member: 5833&quot;]I can see one word of the writing as &#039;James&#039;.&nbsp; However, since paper was cut down to fit in the case after the words were written, seems unlikely they relate to the piece, but...?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have the same issue with this piece.&nbsp; On the gold paper collar around the cameo is written &#039;Camillo Pestrini&#039;, a documented maker of cameos.&nbsp; It is framed for hanging.&nbsp; There is quite a lot written on the paper that was used on the back, but the paper was trimmed down, losing information necessary for understanding the note.&nbsp; Remaining are the tantalizing bits &#039;James&#039; &amp; n. 20 Leice&#039;.&nbsp; James Tassie&#039;s workshop was at 20 Leicester Square.&nbsp; My guess it that the top line has the name of the sitter.&nbsp; &nbsp; Could easily have been framed by the Tassie operation.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]403459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]403460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]403461[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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