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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 11399486, member: 5833&quot;]Really gorgeous, PA, both cameo &amp; mount.&nbsp; Could the gunk be aged residue from an adhesive label someone was rude enough to put on her at one time?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Think by giving it that raised, 3-level rim around the figure Bissinger was trying to give the effect of earlier work, although he was honest in signing it prominently &amp; legibly.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Think the ruff is too late?&nbsp; As you say, artistic license, his idea of how a queen should look.&nbsp; I&#039;d be doubtful about the cross hanging from her ear, too, but he clearly wanted to emphasize her Christianity.</p><p><br /></p><p>I imagine you have seen the one being offered on eBay?&nbsp; (For the curious, item 166716164947)&nbsp; I like yours way better.&nbsp; Waaay better.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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