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2. How to Properly Clean Brass, According to an Expert - AOL

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   VERANDA reached out to Sherita Bougere, the executive housekeeper at New Orleans-based antique shop M.S. Rau, to learn how to properly clean and polish brass jewelry pieces and vintage objets d ...

3. How to Spot The Best Vintage Jewelry in Thrift Stores ... - AOL

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   Whether you’re a longtime thrifter or new to the art, you’re likely keenly aware of the thrill of spotting a treasure or an enticingly low price tag and proudly taking said item home ...

4. How to Shop for Antiques the Right Way, According to Designers

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   Jan Showers. Dallas-based designer and author Jan Showers says she shops for antiques on a daily basis, both for her clients and showroom. She loves to shop the Dallas Design District and also has ...

5. Conservation and restoration of silver objects - Wikipedia

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   Tarnish is a chemical reaction on the surface of metal (copper, brass, silver, etc.) and causes a layer of corrosion. In the case of silver tarnish, the silver combines with sulfur and forms silver sulfide (Ag 2 S), which is black. The original silver surface can be restored if the layer of silver sulfide is removed. [4]

6. Repoussé and chasing - Wikipedia

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   A chaser in Tunis using a lightweight chasing hammer and a liner to chase a pattern into a brass mortar. The tools needed for these techniques are [10] A container for the pitch, such as a "pitch tray" for larger plates, or a heavy hemispherical cast iron "pitch bowl" for smaller ones. The bowl can be placed over a sand bag or leather ring, and ...

7. Ormolu - Wikipedia

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   The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of mercuric nitrate is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze; followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item is then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury vaporizes and the gold remains, adhering ...