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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-20-2005 05:03 PM
  
[01-2364] I had the good fortune to inherit a Georg Jensen creamer and sugar set. Both pieces have intricate bases with a hemisphere that's shielded from probing, polishing fingers by the supporting wires that connect it to the body of the piece. The bits inside the cage like base are quite tarnished. I tried threading a strip of rouge cloth through and pulling it back and forth, but that didn't do much. The openings are too small for a toothbrush. I don't know how Grandma (or, more likely, Grandma's housekeeper) polished the set, and even if I did, I wouldn't want to try it, because whoever it was made a couple of deep scratches, which you may be able to see in the photo of the sugar bowl. Any suggestions? IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-20-2005 05:10 PM
Just for fun, a couple more pictures of the set: And does anybody happen to know the name of the pattern? It's #235. I thought it might be "blossom," but that seems to be something else. IP: Logged |
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salmoned Posts: 336 |
posted 12-20-2005 05:39 PM
I suppose many would say, "Why would you want to clean those areas obviously not meant to be cleaned?" Hear, hear... I would suggest gentle use of appropriately sized cotton cloth strips (I use torn T-shirts), Q-tips or pipe cleaners with Wright's Silver Cream, but then, I'm a low budget type. [This message has been edited by salmoned (edited 12-20-2005).] IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 12-20-2005 05:49 PM
There are lots of prior posts discussing cleaning and polishing. Try the SSF search function. Let us know what you find and are thinking of using. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-20-2005 06:27 PM
Thank you! I did do a search, but I didn't find any threads that addressed my problem exactly--a largish, unreachable area, rather than little crevices. Perhaps I didn't look far enough. Do you think that bulb isn't meant to be cleaned? It looks so dark and prominent. I did try tearing up a T-shirt and poking around gently with toothpicks, but that didn't do much either. And I hesitate to use dips or that aluminum-pan method. Maybe you're right and I should just leave it alone. IP: Logged |
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FredZ Posts: 1070 |
posted 12-20-2005 07:03 PM
I would suggest not cleaning what is difficult to clean. DO NOT dip or use the other chemical method. You have a wonderful item that is enhanced by the contrast between the polished and unpolished. Fred IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 12-20-2005 07:57 PM
Lovely pieces! They look stunning as they are now, would hate to see them overpolished. Many Jensen pieces didn't have a pattern name, just a design number for the various pieces. Yours look like they might be one of Johan Rohde's graceful designs. Cheryl ;o) IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 12-20-2005 08:22 PM
All right, I'll leave well enough alone and try to think of the unpolished globe at the bottom as a dark secret that adds depth to the sweetness of the sugar. It must have driven my grandmother nuts, she was a clean freak. Thank you very much, all. IP: Logged |
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outwest Posts: 390 |
posted 12-21-2005 01:43 AM
I just want to say that those are really nice pieces and look beautiful just the way they are. Grandma had good taste. IP: Logged |
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