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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 9559824, member: 5833&quot;][USER=17467]@Simona Buhus[/USER] Once she has had her bath &amp; is ready for her closeup, could you also try to get a clear image of her from the side, showing the line where the white &amp; black/sard meet?&nbsp; How this interface looks &amp; feels (can you catch a fingernail there?) is often the tip off when trying to distinguish an assembled piece from one that is carved from.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Another clue is what I have taken to calling an &#039;aura&#039; in areas where the carving is very delicate, such as tendrils of hair.&nbsp; For times we&#039;ve talked about this see these search results (ignoring Judaica chain):</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/search/156094895/?q=aura&amp;o=date&amp;c[node]=20&amp;c[user][0]=5833" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/search/156094895/?q=aura&amp;o=date&amp;c[node]=20&amp;c[user][0]=5833">https://www.antiquers.com/search/156094895/?q=aura&amp;o=date&amp;c[node]=20&amp;c[user][0]=5833</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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