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jeudi 19 février 2015

Caring For Your Vintage Ceramic Baby Plates

By Olivia Cross


If you are an antique collector, you surely know by heart the significance and the value that one piece holds. But not all people have an eye for vintage beauty. Only some people do. And it is also true that not everyone has the finances to have this kind of hobby. One of thing that you should know about vintage is that it is very expensive especially if it is older.

Most of the antique items are made of glass or other material that is durable. Ceramics are also very popular in this area. The types of collector items does not have any limit at all. There are times when people have a wall displayed with vintage ceramic baby plates and other types of dishes that might also be made out of ceramics.

Most of the time, the plates that you see hanging on the walls are the ones that has been passed from generation to another. There was surely a time when it was being used for the function of a plate. But since it is already a vintage item, it needs to be handled with utmost care.

If you know that you have an antique possession, you need to make sure that they are located in safe places. There are others who hang it because they have little children who have a knack for knocking things down or breaking them. Others purchase metal holders for these precious objects. You can also put it in glass but this is not very appreciated since it is almost sealing the natural beauty inside.

When the time comes that you have to clean the item, you should do it with clean hands. The grease from the hands or the oil can smear the appearance of the item. It is not okay to use cotton gloves or fabric made ones because it might slip out of your hand.

When it is an antique, sooner or later it will have to erode and break. But if you take care of it well, this can still be prevented. Another thing to remember when handling it is to make use of the parts that are stronger than the rest.

Normally, the piece will not be affected by the temperature or the glare of the sunlight. However, if it has been subjected to restoration, the substance might have a bad effect when exposed to heat. It causes stains and on some occasions, it was the cause of discoloration for the item.

If you make use of hangers, do not go for the metallic ones especially the ones that will likely rust. It has the capacity to be too tight if the plate stays on it too much. And then it will cause the edges to corrode and ruin the appearance of the plate permanently.

There are several ways that you can clean the plate. You can either dust if off or simply wipe it. Make sure that you use friendly products to not ruin whatever the design is. And if you have not time or knowledge where you can purchase cleaners, always go for the knowledge being imparted by the net for this.




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