Copying and antiquing

Many of the famous 19th century copyists such as Chanot and Lott had a very stylised way of antiquing.
I use similar techniques when I make copies such as this Stradivari model and Guarneri Cannon copy below.
I aim to use the antiqued look as a stylistic device, rather than making something indistinguishable from the original.

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