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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;shamster, post: 10316671, member: 85821&quot;]Thank you AJ&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":cat:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Yes I have to say when I found more ridiculous test marks on beautiful pieces, I feel a bit relieved&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /> At least, mine survived, and there are so many that were not only damaged but completely destroyed and went to trash bin at last.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Beautiful things keep being trashed so we should be grateful to those we still have… after one or two centuries!</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree this beauty deserves to shine outside the box, but it’s overall not in good condition- a few loose claws and this thinning setting… it must have experienced a lot through the ages! And with that fresh scar…</p><p><br /></p><p>I did have a plan of sewing it onto a velvet ribbon so that it could be worn more safely: less abrasion and hitting, claws won’t get caught in fabric. It looks better when backed by dark velvet<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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