Tips Of The Trade
5 Ways to Preserve Your Antique Heirlooms
Our very own Consignment Expert, Sophia Gossard, is here to teach us a little bit more about some antique no-nos and tips to preserve your most coveted pieces. Here’s 5 easy ways to keep your antique heirlooms looking brand new!
1. How to Protect Your Silver
“Let’s talk about silver. One thing you might come across in inheritance is silverware. It comes in all kinds of forms: flatware, hollowware, even jewelry. Put a little silver polish on an old cloth and go over the black and yellow. Just use your thumb to do the work. It’s almost satisfying to see a piece go from black to beautiful, shining silver. Also, avoid storing silver in plastic at all costs as it can stain the silver.”
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1950s West Germany Floral Brooch and Earrings Set Including Rhinestones
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Tacori 18K Sonoma Dew Droplets Ring
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18K Citrine and Sapphire Ring
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Pair of Old Staffordshire Figures of Cats
2. How to Care for Your China
“One thing I inherited from my English Grandmother was a china tea set. An important tip for caring for your China is dishwasher or no dishwasher? Most likely, no dishwasher. Always hand wash your antique china it helps keep the legacy alive!”
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Alexander McQueen Two-Way Handbag in Floral Leather
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LeCoultre & Cie "Atmos" Mantel Clock, Mid to Late 20th Century
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BVLGARI Luky Cat Silk Scarf with Box
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Block Langenthal Transition Interaction China Luncheon Set
3. How to Keep Your Rug Fresh
“So grandma left you a rug and it’s a really nice rug. You love the colors and you want to keep it, but it’s been in storage for a while and smells like mothballs. You can salvage it by using a common household cleaner: baking soda. Just sprinkle generously over the rug, leave it to sit for 24 hours, and vacuum it all up.”
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Pair of Danish Modern Teak and Custom-Upholstered Side Chairs, Mid-20th Century
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C. Liton Copy Oil Painting After Cornelis Springer of Dutch Street Scene
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Alexander Calder Color Lithograph from Derrière le Miroir, 1976
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Block "Wyndham" Crystal Biscuit Barrels with Godinger and Other Biscuit Barrels
4. How to Know if You’ve Inherited Crystal
“Inherited crystal is not the kind of crystal you want to put in the dishwasher because it contains lead. That’s what makes crystal a bit heavier than glass. So remember: don’t wash it in the dishwasher because the lead will leach.”
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L. Hils Hafele Desert Landscape Acrylic Painting, 1989
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Sterling Amber Ring
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Sterling Citrine Necklace
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Gregorio Prestopino Watercolor and Ink Wash Painting "Little Grandma"
5. How to Look After Your Pearls
“A common inheritance is a strand of cultured pearls. There’s a right way and a lot of wrong ways to take care of them. Don’t store them with other jewelry items because they’ll get beat up and scratched. Make sure to avoid showering with them and never wear them during a workout! Remember to wipe them down after wearing them to remove any oils from your skin.”
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Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 7"
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Lithograph After Robert Hoppe "Nocturne"
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Model Train Locomotives, Cars, Track, Transformer, Buildings and More, Vintage
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