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Actual Deco-era silver necklace with cloisonne and gemstones
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Posted by: beadiste

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11/13/2014, 11:54:06

Looks pretty ugly now that the silver has blackened and that horrid cinnabar bead has disintegrated.

The orange cabochons are real coral, blue is lapis, turquoise seems to be the natural stone, and the silver is all handcrafted.

The clasp is stamped "China"

I was thinking of using the hot water-aluminum-foil-baking soda method of removing the black tarnish, but the presence of the coral and lapis pretty much rules that out, and other types of silver polishes are destructive.

So there it is, I guess.

Modified by beadiste at Thu, Nov 13, 2014, 11:56:42

I like it!
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Posted by: Joyce

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11/13/2014, 21:46:45

I'd gently (and patiently) polish all the "high spots" with a silver rouge cloth, leaving the low points blackened....that antiqued look is "in", plus nicer than if the necklace were totally bright and shiny. Then I'd replace the beater cinnabar bead with one in good condition, and then wear the necklace happily!

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Posted by: Adjichristine

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11/14/2014, 03:15:18

I like it too!! I would clean it up and wear it proudly!!

Keep it antique looking
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Posted by: lopacki

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11/14/2014, 08:12:48

Cris,
Even when I make a new "old style" piece of jewelry it is never shiny. I will polish the piece and then lightly oxidize it then I will finish it off by rubbing the highlights with 0000 steel wool. You just slightly hit the high spots. In doing this you retain a good portion of the patina and the silver is not super shiny.

I have added an image of a bracelet done with this technique. I think if you do this to your necklace you will be very pleased with the results.

You can get 0000 steel wool at most hardware stores.

All my best ....... Danny

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