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.”
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Stained Glass Window Panel With Floral Motif
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Offset Lithograph After Claude Monet "Le Bassin des Nympheas"
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Coach Mini Crosby Crossbody Carryall In Silver/Blue Black Badlands Flora
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Luc LeBon Abstract Expressionistic Style Acrylic Painting "Boundary Waters #1"
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!”
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Derek Jeter Signed Rawlings Official Major League Baseball with Display
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Hickory Mfg. Co. French Provincial Style Oak Two-Drawer Bombé Low Chest
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Vintage and Antique Glass Beaded Sautoir Flapper Necklaces
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Tricia Bass Oil Painting of Dog "Bella's Daisies"
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.”
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Replica Antique Style Telephones
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Scott Addis Large-Scale Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Veronica Beard Single-Button Blazer
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Landscape Oil Painting of Countryside Estate, Late 20th Century
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.”
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Kathleen Quinn Oil Painting After Carol Rowan of a Still Life with Tulips, 2003
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Men's Filson Quilted Jacket, L.L. Bean Fishing Vest, Orvis Rain Jacket, and More
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Offset Lithograph After Guy Coheleach "Snowy Egret"
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Irma Pfannmoeller Portrait Oil Painting of Happy Chandler
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.”
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Marc Chagall Color Lithograph Front Cover From "Verve," 1956
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Offset Lithograph After John Butler "Ring True I"
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Slatted Teak Garden Bench
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash