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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9435279, member: 5833"]I have not previously seen a cameo constructed in quite this way. It looks like what I would have to call foiled mother of pearl, the MOP now chipping away at the very thin edges. The figures are probably Athena/Minerva in the foreground & Aphrodite/Venus behind, in what is called a 'jugate' (think 'conjugal') composition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probably a handsome if inexpensive piece when new, now in poor condition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9435279, member: 5833"]I have not previously seen a cameo constructed in quite this way. It looks like what I would have to call foiled mother of pearl, the MOP now chipping away at the very thin edges. The figures are probably Athena/Minerva in the foreground & Aphrodite/Venus behind, in what is called a 'jugate' (think 'conjugal') composition. Probably a handsome if inexpensive piece when new, now in poor condition.[/QUOTE]
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