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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 986928, member: 5833&quot;]I agree with Holly that the intention is Mercury/Hermes, but Jivvy is correct that the headgear has a lot in common with the satyr-faced helmet frequently seen on Minerva/Athena.&nbsp; By convention, he has wings on his sandals that enable him to fly &amp; a cap (petasus/petasos) that makes him invisible.&nbsp; He lends both to Perseus so he can rescue Andromeda &amp; slay Medusa.&nbsp; This scrambling of attributes is common in 20th century pieces.&nbsp; It&#039;s not a bad carving.</p><p><br /></p><p>These scrolly silver pieces were made in Italy, probably 800 silver, glass &#039;gems&#039;.&nbsp; For whatever reason, seem to be more in red, but also blue &amp; green.&nbsp; They are more often helmet shell cameos, but I see no sign that the MOP is a replacement.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can find both necklaces &amp; bracelets, sometimes a set.&nbsp; I can&#039;t date them definitively, could still be making for all I know.&nbsp; No earlier than 1930, I would say.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Not at all, that&#039;s what this thread is for.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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