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Thanks. I first tried some alcohol, since this item was probably used as a dresser jar, and I thought it may have been cosmetics residue, but no luck. I could flake the lacquer off the bottom with my fingernail, but not all the relief. I didn't want to go the solvent route in case it would stain or ...

I acquired a silver item that has been lacquered. Some of it peeled off the bottom, but how can I remove the rest? The item is repousse, so I suspect a chemical rather than mechanical means will be required.

Thank you,
Joseph
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Joseph
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This site has been a helpful reference to me, and I now have a question. The hallmarks on this spoon are confusing to me, in that there is no town mark. However, since the King's head is partially obliterated by overstruc maker's mark, I was wondering if that could be the reason for no town mark? I ...