Vintage Earrings

Name: Vintage Earrings
Brand: Source Unknown
SKU: 634cf8404bc6553d2e3b12bd
Price: 52.0 USD
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Vintage earrings with crystal baguettes & silver hardware. Screw earrings (made between 1900-1940s). Very good, used condition. No missing stones & no bent hardware. Very light green patina in sides which cannot be seen unless you look closely. Ware patina throughout. Beautiful clear stone color. Approx 1/2 inch high All reasonable offers considered.

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cnu2021 Hi, the green oxidation I've seen on your pieces can be contagious, so I hope you separate the pieces that have it from your other things.

Nov 30Reply

missi_stitch @cnu2021 It will? Thank you for the tip!

Nov 30Reply

cnu2021 @missi_stitch, yes, I collect old jewelry and this is a real problem with costume pieces. Sometimes the green stuff can be what's called "bronze disease", which is base metals reacting with moisture and air, and can be of different composition depending on the metals affected. It can eat into the pieces and destroy them. The conservators in museums used to treat their metal artwork with toxic chemicals to arrest the process.

Nov 30Reply

cnu2021 @missi_stitch, but if it's not bronze disease, it could still represent oxidation that can then accelerate oxidation with other pieces close to it. Other collectors try to scrape the pieces with wood picks or toothpicks to clean them, then wipe them with a clean cloth. As they're rhinestones you can't get them wet, so a dehumidifier also helps or silicone packets.

Nov 30Reply

missi_stitch @cnu2021 Wow. Thanks for all the help! I'll scrape it off.

Nov 30Reply

cnu2021 no problem. I have to clean some pieces, myself, Pacific NW weather, you see. :)

Nov 30Reply

missi_stitch @cnu2021 I hear you. I'm in Portland.

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