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Old 8th February 2018, 03:47 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Paul B.
Any idea about the semi-precious cabochon stones involved in the selut?
Well Paul, when you ask about age that was a red flag for me. Are they black in color. They look like they might be diopside which is not a stone i can see i have seen used on Bali hilts that are truly old. As Jean suggested the selut could be a newer addition, but it does make me suspicious of the age of the entire piece ash the color of the ivory does look dyed to me. Also the other diamond-like stones seem an unusual cut for older Balinese work.
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