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    Posted 10 years ago

    kyratango
    (439 items)

    Wingspan of this cute birdie is 3.3/8", enamel has a soft mate finish I love!

    This buy allowed me to identify the maker of my light purple butterfly in precedent post:
    http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/139626-unusual-shape-1900-sterling-mate-enamel
    THOMAE ! The story began in 1920 when Charles Thomae founded his company : Charles Thomae Co. of Attleboro, Mass.
    On Pinterest you can see the same in original state:
    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/383228249513507336/

    Pic #2 is the result of my restore work ;-)
    Pic #3 is the Thomae maker's mark (made to look like Sheffield hallmark, but the letter doesn't match Sheffield board for date letters, and the Lion passant isn't quite same).

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    Comments

    1. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 10 years ago
      Beautiful... I am always looking at these beautiful birds...
    2. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Hi DrFluffy! I explained my restore tech on my post:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/140401-another-repair-a-touch-of-blue
      Thank you so much for your quick love and kind comment :-)
    3. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 10 years ago
      Oh... I just noticed the comment with the explanation.... I have another piece ( the deco bracelet) that I can try it on first... :) Then I can venture out with the butterfly.
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/139626-unusual-shape-1900-sterling-mate-enamel
    5. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Lol Vetraio! It is mine and I gave the link in my description, but thank you for the info ;-)
    6. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      stunner as always!!!
    7. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      What an amazing color of blue. Almost like lapis :)
    8. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Thanks Sean and Mikelv :-)
    9. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Thanks to the 17 lovers too!
    10. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Thanks Paris, Lisa and Torakitten too :-)
    11. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 10 years ago
      Kyra, I've got a little butterfly I wish you could fix!!! Beautiful, missing a bit of enamel. :(
    12. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Katherine! Wish I could! Hope you will post it to see :-)

      You may try my technique!

      Material used for my restorations:

      = jewellers fiberglass pencil brush (brand LIBERTY scratch brush fiber glass)
      = nail polish pearly white
      = Pébéo painting on glass discovery kit (colors in the kit : crimson,lemon, orange, chartreuse green, sky blue, gold) + Pébéo vitrail (=painting on glass) medium lightening.
      = LETRASET Promarker set of 12 colors + blender

      My technique is :

      - clean thoroughly the damaged area (now I use a jeweller fiberglass brush)
      - take a small amount of pearly white nail polish with a tooth pick and apply carefully on the metal only where is the lack of enamel.
      - let dry completely.
      - apply matching color (or blend primary colors on an aluminium sheet to get matching color!) always with a tooth pick, by tiny drops until the damaged area is covered (don't rub, use the tooth pick as a pen to go to the edges of the piece!)
      - apply the medium lightener same way to get an even surface (DON'T RUB...)
      - put the piece in cold ELECTRIC oven, start fan heat up to 65° celsius, allow to dry for 15/20 minutes.
      - When cold, check it's non finger sticky, then use the fiber glass brush lightly to create the same effect than the existing enamel surface.

      That's all!!!
    13. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Thanks to the 22 lovers!
    14. Koppel Koppel, 10 years ago
      Stunning! And thank you for your warm welcome ????????
    15. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Thanks Koppel!
      Thanks Peasejean too ;-))

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