Posted 4 years ago
JacquiH
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New here.
F&R Fischer. Pretty coffee set and tray with leaf design. . Stamped fish mark. With random numbers as well. Looks like brass but should I clean it. Quite like the patina and scared to devalue?
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I’d leave it as it is. You like it that way anyhow.
I think it is great, stylish and would give it house room any day.
Thank you. It’s very pretty and I hope to be able to use it when it’s fully cleaned inside.
Patina is great but a gentle wipe over with a silver cloth, don't polish, might subtly highlight some of the features (handles, finials)
It's so very stylish!
https://oldcopper.org/special_topics/german_copper_brass.php
I looked up some items made by this company.
On Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/563546861/c1910-antique-f-r-fischer-pewter-over?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=f+and+r+fischer&ref=sr_gallery-1-7
Pewter over silver.
Would suggest not using it to make coffee or tea. It's beautifully made. Can you get some professional antique advice before you attempt cleaning?
Geez - I said "antique advice". It's like when I hear news people on the radio say "he/she's a small business man/woman". Not good.