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<p>[QUOTE="IvaPan, post: 5581035, member: 78949"]Thanks, Any, punctual and knowledgeable as usual. And very helpful! I take note of the elements and techniques you pointed out as characteristics of different styles.</p><p>One question - how do you distinguish if an element is handmade or machine made? The only clue I have is when it looks not so properly done or symmetrical but I have seen examples (like your cross) where they are very skilfully done. Is there any other mark of being handmade?</p><p>P.S. So the brass bracelet of my Mom should be kind of cannetille then - there are those tiny spiders that bulge above the surface. Only not handmade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="IvaPan, post: 5581035, member: 78949"]Thanks, Any, punctual and knowledgeable as usual. And very helpful! I take note of the elements and techniques you pointed out as characteristics of different styles. One question - how do you distinguish if an element is handmade or machine made? The only clue I have is when it looks not so properly done or symmetrical but I have seen examples (like your cross) where they are very skilfully done. Is there any other mark of being handmade? P.S. So the brass bracelet of my Mom should be kind of cannetille then - there are those tiny spiders that bulge above the surface. Only not handmade.[/QUOTE]
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