STERLING SILVER ANTIQUES

This antique Japanese Sterling Silver Enamel Cloisonne Bowl labled “Pure Silver” in Japanese is from the ’20’s. It is one of my favorite pieces and is in great condition without any cracks, dents or chips and the enamel is perfect. I Guarantee that this is one item that I will never sell. Well unless offer me an unbelievable amount of cash, if you buy an item from me and you are not happy with it return it for a 100 percent refund of the monet you paid plus I’ll refund the shipping and handling. Just return it to me within 35 days of purchase and in the same shape I deliverd it to you. It is that simple. I will pay all shipping cost and insure it at no cost to you.

Found while going through old family boxes which have not been touched in over 50 years! I have a pair of the candleabra’s, and just love them! However one got bent a good amount….I have no idea where to go to get this repaired!…….Help!

I bought this product:
http://www.square-enix-shop.com/usa/dsp_product.cfm?product_id=20&site_id=1

it’s supposedly made of silver 925…the black coating is supposed to fade off for a “true antique look.” But so far in its fading process all its turned is a dull-ish copper/nickel/orangey/kinda-gold color. i was expecting shiny silver /:

is sterling silver ever that color? Has anyone else bought the product and is it supposed to turn this way? Is the orange supposed to fade away as well, then revealing the silver I expected?

I have several antique pins and brooches. The obvious ones are marked 925 but there are many that are not marked. None of them stick to magnets and all are heavy for their size. And, as far as I can see, none of the metal has been chipped away to expose a possible secondary metal underneath.

I do have one piece, however, that seems to be tarnished in a small area, but will not come off with my polishing cloth. It doesn’t stick to a magnet either. How can I tell if they are the real thing?

Also, will testing it damage the jewelry - especially if it’s not real silver? If they’re not silver, what metal could they possibly have used that won’t stick to a magnet?