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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bev aka thelmasstuff, post: 272224, member: 23&quot;]It all depends on resale value.&nbsp; Even if you agree that a work of art should be kept in its original condition, many, if not most, US buyers want &quot;patina&quot; and you have to consider if you are trying to maximize your profit or if your opinion on condition should take center stage.&nbsp; I always say if you are buying to keep, restore to your heart&#039;s content.&nbsp; If you are buying to sell, a light cleaning is all you need.&nbsp; I have some lovely brass items that my mother collected.&nbsp; I&#039;ve seen pros and cons about polishing and the ones I&#039;ve kept, I&#039;ve polished.&nbsp; The ones I sold, I didn&#039;t.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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