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hippywife

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9. Oh, heavens no, randr!

Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:38 PM

Feb 2022

I'm just thankful to have such an old and gorgeous piece that escaped silver or gold plating. I would never touch that patina. I've only cleaned her up (hence the dirty fingernails) and sealed her with Renaissance Wax to help preserve her as she is.

Just working over the color scheme of the beads to decide which color best accentuates her natural beauty.

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Getting ready to work with this rare and exceptional piece. [View all] hippywife Feb 2022 OP

K&R for visibility. I hope you will show us the finished piece! tblue37 Feb 2022 #1

Thanks so much, tblue37! hippywife Feb 2022 #3

Poppies can also be... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #2

Thanks for the ideas, 2naSalit. hippywife Feb 2022 #4

At the color selection stage... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #5

I have quite a bit, but... hippywife Feb 2022 #6

Don't feel bad... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #8

Surely you are not talking about changing the patina? randr Feb 2022 #7

Oh, heavens no, randr! hippywife Feb 2022 #9

Whew, the mere thought scared me randr Feb 2022 #11

No need to fear. hippywife Feb 2022 #13

I vote aqua. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #10

Thanks, Scrivener7! hippywife Feb 2022 #12

Well, with copper and green or blues you can never go wrong. Reds not so much. ratchiweenie Feb 2022 #14

True. blm Feb 2022 #15

And that would be an amazing color, too. hippywife Feb 2022 #19

Thanks, ratchiweenie. hippywife Feb 2022 #17

Looks like a mermaid? Bayard Feb 2022 #16

It does look like a mermaid at first glance. hippywife Feb 2022 #18

Okay, final decision. hippywife Feb 2022 #20