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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;George Chaney, post: 4429349, member: 19137&quot;]Yep, I was thinking Sofie as well. As someone noted, it does look like there may be a small word/name written but you would need a higher quality image to work with for working that out.</p><p><br /></p><p>I personally would not be surprised if this is mounted in a 10K gold frame. Anytime I see lead soldier it suggests to me solid gold as it was used because lead has a lower melting point that gold. Granted, I&#039;m not holding the piece to see close up if there is any brassing on it. I have to discount light play and shadows. Well worth getting tested if not marked.</p><p><br /></p><p>(edit - the name on the back could be of the original sitter and custom carving as a souvenir of the Grand Tour)</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a lovely carving. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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