To polish or not to polish Deco Cartier Sterling picture frame

I would normally not do anything to this Cartier frame, just leave it as found, but... others that have successfully sold for $$ (and one for an astronomical $$) are not nearly as heavily oxidized and look more "Cartier-ish."

I don't mind spending the time, but it could unveil (I don't see them, it's not been battered) other flaws and it would add labor, etc. I included the back tab, bc it shows how heavy the patina really is and how much work it'd be to bring it up to snuff...

Just curious what you guys think - because I'm overthinking it, of course. !

 

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Polish it till it gleams....
there be some silver I like a mild patina on....like when there's lots of scroll work, or turning.....but here....that's just to dull !
INHO !!

 

OH...& oil the wood too !

 

Polish

 

Ditto on the polish.

 

One more vote for POLISH!

Note that PATINA and TARNISH are not the same thing!

 

Hi,
I think it needs polished, both the frame and the wood.
greg

 

Polish. I'd start with Maas.

 

And that is another very good reason to polish.
You would not want your buyer to get it, polish it (and they will), and then find them.

 

One more vote for POLISH!

 

Cool! I've been itching to! Thanks for the reminder about tarnish vs SBSVC.

Does anyone have any idea why this one:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/cartier-frame-picture-photo-518081776
went for $2500??

At 9x12 it is larger than this one, which is 8x6. But that's over triple what the highest I found on others (same design)...

 

Cartier enthusiasts?

 

Russians.(LOL)

 

Personally, I like the nice even tarnish. It lookss 'lived in'.

 

Right, Af. And you stir your Earl Grey with a charcoal colored spoon? So homey!

 

It also looks more like titanium, which is a much better metal.

 

Do you keep airplanes on the tea table?

 

I would if I could.