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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 4488555, member: 55"]100% agree with the manufactured piece diagnosis - I think it is likely one of the cast plaster-like items rather than resin though; similar to the "WE" or "Wolf Enterprises" castings. These are basically plaster with a top-coat of resin to give gloss and durability.</p><p>The WE items are given a dusting of talc (powdered soapstone) to bring out the details; but I don't see that in this seal. Such items will fail a test for resin, but may seem to pass a test for soapstone.</p><p>WE seal for comparison:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]390919[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 4488555, member: 55"]100% agree with the manufactured piece diagnosis - I think it is likely one of the cast plaster-like items rather than resin though; similar to the "WE" or "Wolf Enterprises" castings. These are basically plaster with a top-coat of resin to give gloss and durability. The WE items are given a dusting of talc (powdered soapstone) to bring out the details; but I don't see that in this seal. Such items will fail a test for resin, but may seem to pass a test for soapstone. WE seal for comparison: [ATTACH=full]390919[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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