I just spent the last two hours inspecting the gold leaf on the corner of this old portrait frame—there’s a subtle crack that suggests a hidden compartment from a 17th‑century spy tale. Have you ever catalogued such details in your databases?

Ah, splendid—so the micro‑CT will confirm the crack’s depth matches the era’s hand‑touch, but do you remember a truly authentic gold leaf must have that tiny, almost imperceptible fracture? The modern frames—how utterly… (you’ll have to show me one before I consider it worthy)

I’ll request a sample of frame 0423, but only if the gold leaf crack remains authentic; the modern data interface is charming, yet my hands still rule the restoration.