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Caring for Silver; Know What You Have

How can I tell if a piece of silver is worth restoring Is there an easy way to differentiate from silver plated pieces and Sterling silver What is Sterling silver The easiest way to determine if a piece is worth restoring is to decide if it has sentimental value.  If so then the best way to make it last for generations or centuries is with regular and proper maintenance.  Whether silver plated or Sterling the easiest way to protect your piece is through regular and gentle polishing.  At Lawrence Miller & Co. we recommend using Tarni Shield by 3M polishing cream.  Hagerty also makes a good polishing cloth silver duster but Tarni Shield is a less abrasive polish it leaves a protective finish and it is what we use for hand polishing.  Polishing your silver every few months is a good idea.Whether it’s silver plated or Sterling silver NEVER put silver in the dishwasher NEVER store it in a plastic bag or use toothpaste as a cleaner.  After using a silver piece flatware or hollowware wash it with a mild detergent and dry it with a soft cotton cloth.  NEVER use a paper towel to dry or clean your silver. ...
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Izabel Lam Porcelain

Izabel Lam's tabletop accessories collection is modeled inlead free brass and plated in sterling silver. Each piece is hand finished togive it its own character and form. Porcelain was there for those who couldafford it. Parian a porcelain imitating marble was admired ornamental ware. A designer porcelain collection created by the innovativeIzabel Lam. Its design is reminiscent of waves rolling softly onto the shore.Made in Limoges Franceand is the top choice of the world's top restaurants and hotel properties forfood presentation. It's color and luminescence is superior yet it's designed towithstand industrial washing machines. Izabel Lam's tabletop accessories collection is modeled inlead free brass and plated in sterling silver. Each piece is hand finished togive it its own character and form. Each glass is individually blown andtwisted with the delicate turn of the craftsman's wrist to give you softsensuous surface to hold and caress. Izabel Lam belongs inyour hand. The bottom is finished with a dimple like the splash that happenswhen a stone is thrown into the water. In nineteenth century New York the choice of ceramic wares was greater than ever. Creamware the standby in1800 was quickly surpassed by whiter pearlware. Durable ironstone met aspecial need in a new country. Underglaze...
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