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<p>[QUOTE="Simona Buhus, post: 4394203, member: 17467"]Hi all,</p><p>This is specially for your delight [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER]</p><p>The frame is said to be 18 carat, I have to check again, it’s not hallmarked.</p><p>I have seen a similar frame on a Italian cameo, I remember it was signed as well that one.</p><p>I think I have seen this Medusa depiction or something similar in the British museum, I will have a look and post the details hopefully by Monday.</p><p>I like Medusa, her story seems to be unfortunate. As far as I remember, she was a virgin and decided to serve Goddess Athena. She was so beautiful that everyone was admiring her, even pilgrims would come to the temple to see her. And so, Athena became very jealous.</p><p>Poseidon, seen Medusa walking on the sea side and fall in love with her. Poseidon ended up rapping Medusa in Athena’s temple and she got pregnant. Athena punished Medusa for “enticing “ Poseidon, and changed her hair into snakes and cast her away.</p><p>This was not enough for Athena, she sent Persius to kill her.</p><p>This is how I remember the story.</p><p>All comments are wellcome!</p><p>Best wishes,</p><p>Simona</p><p>[USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER] [USER=602]@Aquitaine[/USER] [USER=8708]@KSW[/USER] [USER=29]@Ownedbybear[/USER] [USER=7724]@Fid[/USER] [USER=18716]@Ce BCA[/USER]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]370513[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370514[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370515[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370516[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Simona Buhus, post: 4394203, member: 17467"]Hi all, This is specially for your delight [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER] The frame is said to be 18 carat, I have to check again, it’s not hallmarked. I have seen a similar frame on a Italian cameo, I remember it was signed as well that one. I think I have seen this Medusa depiction or something similar in the British museum, I will have a look and post the details hopefully by Monday. I like Medusa, her story seems to be unfortunate. As far as I remember, she was a virgin and decided to serve Goddess Athena. She was so beautiful that everyone was admiring her, even pilgrims would come to the temple to see her. And so, Athena became very jealous. Poseidon, seen Medusa walking on the sea side and fall in love with her. Poseidon ended up rapping Medusa in Athena’s temple and she got pregnant. Athena punished Medusa for “enticing “ Poseidon, and changed her hair into snakes and cast her away. This was not enough for Athena, she sent Persius to kill her. This is how I remember the story. All comments are wellcome! Best wishes, Simona [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER] [USER=602]@Aquitaine[/USER] [USER=8708]@KSW[/USER] [USER=29]@Ownedbybear[/USER] [USER=7724]@Fid[/USER] [USER=18716]@Ce BCA[/USER] [ATTACH=full]370513[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370514[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370515[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]370516[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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