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<p>[QUOTE="George Chaney, post: 4285887, member: 19137"]I am quite jelly. By chance, is that portrait reverse painted under glass? Lovely circa 1910 guilloche enameling (also called basse-taille for the more sophisticated). Based upon the quality of the painting, I don't think it's a high end piece, but it is a really interesting and unusual piece. </p><p><br /></p><p>After close inspection, the image suggests there is a ring insert that should lift off on the back. If I am correct you may find some additional hallmarking somewhere along the outer ring or inner rim.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]344508[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>If there is a ring, the back would be missing its glass cover for a lock of hair or some other keep sake (an easy repair if you can get the ring off). That may be why there are the initial on the back side.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can't make out the hallmark provided even with image manipulation....wish I could as I would love to know the maker.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="George Chaney, post: 4285887, member: 19137"]I am quite jelly. By chance, is that portrait reverse painted under glass? Lovely circa 1910 guilloche enameling (also called basse-taille for the more sophisticated). Based upon the quality of the painting, I don't think it's a high end piece, but it is a really interesting and unusual piece. After close inspection, the image suggests there is a ring insert that should lift off on the back. If I am correct you may find some additional hallmarking somewhere along the outer ring or inner rim. [ATTACH=full]344508[/ATTACH] If there is a ring, the back would be missing its glass cover for a lock of hair or some other keep sake (an easy repair if you can get the ring off). That may be why there are the initial on the back side. I can't make out the hallmark provided even with image manipulation....wish I could as I would love to know the maker.[/QUOTE]
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