Oscar B Bach Gilded Bronze Bowl Circa 1931 This was easy to ID and find info about it, since it's so nicely signed. I'm just posting for show-and-tell. And... for us boardies to have in our archived hoard of pictures and information. Clipped corners square bowl, octagon shape. Measures 2 and 5/8th's inches tall. 5 inches in diameter measuring diagonally, corner to corner across the top of the bowl. 4.5 inches diameter measuring side to side. What would be good to clean and remove the corrosion, without doing damage to the gilt? Oscar Bruno Bach (Breslau, Germany, 1884 - New York, NY, 1957) http://www.oscarbach.org/index.php/abouttheartist
Personally, I would use something like Dawn dish washing detergent. Dry thoroughly, then wipe down with mineral oil. The mineral oil will not get tacky, turn rancid etc, but will inhibit any further corrosion. Wait for others to comment
I like the appearance now, if u r gonna sell it leave as-is. I know of few states of condition more injurious to an old metal object than "overcleaned." When buyers see that "attic" look they know it isn't a repro and that it is probably fresh to the market, and they put on their bidding shoes. Put in the ad, "wonderful, rich, original patina."
