Cleanin' Up

My mother passed a long, long time ago, but this SCM pewter figurine is one of the things I cherish. I don't remember my exact age, but I do remember my middle school friends and I played Dungeons & Dragons religiously almost every afternoon at about the same time she bought this for me.

I've always liked how this dragon holding a crystal ball looked both cute and sinister, especially when he was heavily oxidized by four plus decades of handling, but out of curiosity I wanted to remember what he looked like when he was brand new. It took mild dish soap, warm water, and a toothbrush to bring back his luster.

I'm two thirds of the way through Last Rites. Perhaps I should name him Ozzy?