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Title: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
Post by: talismanamerica on September 27, 2011, 07:59:40 AM

I am sitting here baffled, trying to figure out what these are and the only link I have is on one of the framed one's there is the name " John Tyrrell". I am attaching the pics and hoping you guys can help.

Title: Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
Post by: talismanamerica on September 27, 2011, 08:01:22 AM

some more pics

Title: Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
Post by: talismanamerica on September 27, 2011, 08:04:27 AM

finally...

Title: Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
Post by: snowflake on September 27, 2011, 10:44:54 AM

They might be Cameo plaster plaques like these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21-Grand-Tour-Intaglio-Seal-Gem-Cameo-plaster-plaques-/310316337109?clk_rvr_id=268950112091

(Click on the snippet below to enlarge)

Title: Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
Post by: snowflake on September 27, 2011, 10:48:49 AM

Tyrell bought a bunch of them in 1839
There is a write up about him in the description at this link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-INTAGLIO-CAMEO-TASSIE-JOHN-TYRRELL-GEM-46-RARE-/110739581192

Title: Re: Found these small cast -jewelry or coin casts ....
Post by: talismanamerica on September 27, 2011, 11:39:12 PM

I wonder whether they have any other significance in US? They seem to be selling well in UK