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Curator’s Notes: ‘Venus Rising From the Waves,’ a 16th-Century Agate Cameo

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Curator’s Notes: ‘Venus Rising From the Waves,’ a 16th-Century Agate Cameo
Cameo: “Venus Rising from the Waves,” 16th century. Agate. Holburne Museum/TonyGilbert.co.uk
Lorraine Ferrier
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As curator of decorative arts at the Holburne Museum in Bath, England, Catrin Jones tells us about the tiny cameo “Venus Rising From the Waves.”
Catrin Jones, curator of decorative arts at the Holburne Museum in Bath, England. (Holburne Museum /Evoke Pictures)
Catrin Jones, curator of decorative arts at the Holburne Museum in Bath, England. Holburne Museum /Evoke Pictures
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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