Housekeeping with Antiques"In this book you will learn how to create a happy home for antiques; maintain the mellow patina of wood; care for silver, brass, copper, and other metals with a polished glow; treat textiles with tender loving care; maintain the luster and gleam of glass and china; preserve paintings, prints, mirrors and other wall hangings; personally care for special collectibles. You will find a chapter on housekeeping when our antiques were young and a curators' address book (for repairs, replacement parts, and expert service) along with a list of products for safe polishing and cleaning."--Back book jacket. |
Contents
NOTES ON CREATING A HAPPY HOME | 1 |
MAINTAINING THE MELLOW PATINA OF WOOD | 13 |
SILVER BRASS COPPER AND OTHER METALS | 35 |
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