It's done!
Layered liver of sulfur and ferric nitrate patinas with a shoe wax finish. It still smells like smoke. I think it could've done without the ferric, which isn't highly evident on the finished piece, but I said I would try both, so I did. You can see some in the deeper recess such as around the neck.
My first attempt at a clay positive for a sand-cast bas relief. Obviously it'll require some re-moistening and building up so it won't fall apart (the plaster mold is actually supposed to be made while the clay is still slightly damp).
On another note, the first coat of ceramic on my chape came out slightly bubbled and crazed despite my best efforts. On the first two coats, I tried to blow ceramic into every tiny crevice until I was dizzy. The next bronze pour isn't for another three weeks, so I can take my time on the remainder. I may make a silicon mold after cleaning up the casting, though it's a long shot if that'd be any use to anyone.
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