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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jivvy, post: 704234, member: 8184&quot;]Sometimes my brain connects things that are not connected -- or are not connected for the reasons I think. </p><p><br /></p><p>But I must now walk you through a winding path my brain has/is traveling... please be patient with me as I, undoubtedly, over-complicate things. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie99" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This started with [USER=4864]@Barn Owl[/USER]&#039;s Beatrice Cenci cameo (henceforth known as &quot;Barn Beatrice&quot;).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]187343[/ATTACH]</p><p>(those green circles are there to point out that what happens in that area is original to the cameo, not a direct copy of the painting)</p><p><br /></p><p>After I posted that it was glass, I went looking for others -- sure sign that it&#039;s glass is to find more.&nbsp; I found one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Only one.&nbsp; On pinterest, so no info, but it was blue, so, yeah, probably glass. (henceforth to be known a &quot;Blue Beatrice&quot;)</p><p><br /></p><p>Much higher detail than Barn Beatrice, but check the sleeve. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187351[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER] said Barn was dripstone and I was all, &quot;wait, wut?&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie29" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Okay so, like glass, dripstone requires a mold. <i>I must find more info on Blue.&nbsp; </i></p><p><br /></p><p>I went to pinterest. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie66" alt=":nailbiting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>But it was worth it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie56" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Found the original auction of Blue.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 2011, Blue sold for $1K+ -- she was listed as &quot;blue lava stone&quot; -- if there was a picture of the back, it is there no longer. The description (no further info on the cameo) says that the setting tests at 9K. She is 45 mm x 35 mm. Here she is in her setting.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187352[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Yeah, I know.&nbsp; She looks like wax to me, too. Long pin, though... <i>hey waitaminnit, didn&#039;t I recently post something about a <a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameos-show-tell-or-ask-answer.23493/page-105#post-687678" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameos-show-tell-or-ask-answer.23493/page-105#post-687678">waxy-looking piece listed as lava stone</a>...&nbsp; (henceforth known as <b>GreyLady</b>)</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>So now I&#039;m getting all up close and personal with both Blue and Barn. And GreyLady.</p><p><br /></p><p>Though least clear on Barn, they all have areas like this (if not obvious, they look like... unpopped bubbles?):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]187361[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And areas like this (popped bubbles?):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187362[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m no longer sure of anything about any of these.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because Blue is the highest resolution image, I&#039;m posting more pics of her.&nbsp; Because while she looks like wax, she doesn&#039;t look like wax. </p><p><br /></p><p>And I don&#039;t know what she is. </p><p><br /></p><p>Or how Blue and Barn are related.</p><p><br /></p><p>Or if the ebayer who bought GreyLady for $43 got a great deal? Or if the person who bought Blue for $1K was vastly disappointed in the purchase?</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Inquiring minds, [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER], INQUIRING MINDS.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187367[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187368[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187369[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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