الأربعاء، 26 أبريل 2017

Tips For Caring For Your Antique Pottery And Glassware

By Patricia Campbell


Individuals who spend their time in buying beautiful and elegant items tend to purchase antiques. These items are usually kept on display in the homes of these individuals. Extra care should be paramount for a person who is handling antique pottery and glassware. This will ensure that these items remain good looking for a long time.

Antiques tend to be fragile thus can easily have damage. These items are also expensive and difficult to find. As such, individuals are required to have the knowledge of how to care for the items. The following are some of the ways one can adopt to make sure the antiques last for a long time in good condition.

These items are required to be handled in an appropriate manner. Excessive handling is the sole reason for the damage of many antiques. The damage that occurs to the items after a long time of excessive handling is small. However, the damage increases as time go by. For this reason, it is appropriate for people to be careful when they are handling these items. An individual who is holding and antique should ensure that there is clear space in the room to avoid tripping. The proper way to hold antiques is by using both hands. Nonetheless, it is vital to be careful and not hold the priceless asset tightly.

When storing these items, they should be kept properly to prevent any damage. The surface where the antiques will be kept should be flat to ensure that the item will be safe. Irregular surfaces are not suitable for the item will slip, fall and break. Fragile Antiques should be placed away from the edge of the surface. It is appropriate to keep them in a closed glass cabinet for the exhibition. This will protect the treasures from dust and other agents that may cause breakage.

Inspecting and regularly cleaning the antiques is a good option for one to consider. After some time, dirt particles settle on the item thus causes discoloration after a long time of dirt accumulation. For this reason, it is important for one to keep on checking the time to see if there is any dust that has been trapped inside or outside of the antique.

Breakage may happen even when one is taking great care of these treasures. The utensils can break completely or have a small crack. Other times, one might damage the item when trying to clean it. Individuals are advised not to use hard materials when wiping the item off. The material can lead to further damage. Using cotton or soft papers for this purpose is crucial.

When the assets become dirty, it is not wise for them to be immersed in water. A pot that is dipped in water soaks and eventually soaks up the dirty water. This will lead to the appearance of the pot changing thus reducing the value of the item. As such, it is paramount for people to find methods that are suitable for cleaning these properties.

In the case of the property breaks completely, one is advised to collect all the pieces. An individual should not try to put the pieces back together since this may cause damage to the edges. An owner in such a situation should seek services from a professional restorer who has enough skills to put back the pieces together.




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