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\am We. Now Avallabler‘ W5 MONTH- See us on ‘www.stouflvilleonline.com' Dinner 8 SHOW nay-935”“ u... Reservations 905-472-3085 wwwhemngataenom BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTIES NOW! RINGWOOD Bleqtroudcs m. Free 1hlining Pizza Alvin G. YAN Unit 35, 86 Ringwood Dn, Stouffville (905) 642-9653 HERONGATE BARN DINNER THEATRE 2885 Alton Rd” Pickering by Grvgg K mu: 'Btzam disguise: and the slwest looking aenobtcs dance ever make this a truly Mfume!” m OVCROCD-Sterco-Camoordcr Repairs~ Services e ESthlla «fee Estimatteesfll 8 Effee Estimates”!!! Bottoms Up Hollywood FRAMEDâ€" Parn wright (left) recently nmd SW "dun Framing to 6146 Main Shel. '0: her and . she held a drlw iov tfils “mom Nonmn Rockwe'lprht, 'G In 0 WW. lo“! lather Nnncy Clad was the Indy winner! l g 39mm and her marmqfile earrlfi show a single female figure. All are dressed In Roman style clothlng This set dates from about I960. The large cameo on the right is carved from a rather Irregular piece In the accompanying photo the cameo with chain is made in a typical Victorian style with a gold and diamond necklace adorning the ligure's throat; however this piece is only about l5 years old. The set in the centre ls made by Wedgewood in Iaspenvare (ceramic) and mounted in sterling silver. The large Here we have a‘lovely grouping of figural Cameo iewellery. where on each a portrait or scene is carved in relief on a contrasting colour background. Cameos made with shell were first carved in Italy starting around I805 Other materials such as gemstones. stone, lava. coral and manmade materials s'uch as ceramics. glass and plastics have also been used to create cameos. During- the Victorian Era (I837- l90l) cameos became very popular and as shell was inexpensive, abundant and easily carved it was the material most often used. Motifs were greatly influenced by classical and mythological figures and stories The most popular motif was and remains the portrait of a woman. Carvers could fashion the ”ideal women“ easily and quickly. and these examples sold well as tourist pieces Attic Treasures... by Rob Reid of shell This has allowed the artisan a great depth ol field for his carving Wally the women are young and beautiful while the woman depicted here lsol a mature Making a cameo appearance The bracelet across the bottom has six panels. Each panel is set in silver with marqusite with varying scenes of Roman women charioteers. several illustrating mythical beasts pulling ‘ the chariots The she" used for the carving is of a single colour and therefore does not give the strong contrast evident in the other more typical cameos. The bracelet is marked 800 silver which means that this was made on the European continent around the turn of the century. Dating cameos with accuracy is a skill that can take years to perfect. age which could indicate that it was a commissioned piece, rather than a generic tourist example. The long Roman nose and laurels and roses adorning her, as well as the hair style, also suggest that it could date from the mid-Victorian period, and while well carved the simple silver setting indicates this was not a piece of high style jewellery. but more suited to a woman of the new middle class. Rob Reid is the owner of Reid's Antiques and Consignment on swufivillts Main Street. He welcomes i'n'quiries'about any objects that you may have and looks fomard to seeing and perhaps writing about them. Please forward a photo and a description through Whiichurch-Slouffville this Month. or drop them off at Reid's Antiques. 6397 Main St. Stouffville, during regular business hours or via email at robertireid5@sympatico.cau These pieces range in value from $50 to about 3500. But no matter what they are worth. cameos are an, art form that many people have appreciated and collected for years. The more cameos one examines the better one can become in determining whether it is machine- made. made in one piece or assembled from different materials and glued together The frame cannot be reliably used to date a piece, as these are frequently changed or modified to update the iewellery. Bring your old coins for unique Parkview fundraiser available to appraise old coins at Parkview Village ll2|84 Ninth Line South) in Stouffville on Saturday Nov. 20 from l0 am. to l pm] Mr. hismanis has a passion for numismatics and enioys the excitement of looking lot treasure among old coins. He has, volunteered to share his expertise as a fundralslng activity for the Parkview Home Bulldlng Fund. Eric Lismanls. one‘of Ontario's top coin experts. will be People will be aslged ‘ to contribute $5 for an appraisal of up to to coins; SID for- larger amounts An additional option will be to donate coins to be sold for the Building Fund Charitable receipts can be issued to the donor for the sale price NOVEMBER 2004