Who can I talk to about an appraisal for an antique picture and frame of Jesus and the Virgin Mary?
[2007-10-09 12:21:04]

Q: While recently moving my grandmother to a new home, my family came across an antique picture of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. When she was alive, my great-grandmother claimed that it was several hundred years old and was brought over in its current frame from Czechoslovakia when her family came to the United States. I am skeptical about this because the picture looks too modern to me, but would...

A: Do email me but the best thing is to email a big auction house like Christies etc How interesting for me as i live in the Czech Republic .

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Help cleaning and restoring an antique picture frame?
[2006-07-14 19:03:39]
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A family heirloom painting has found it's way into my hands, but the paint on the frame is in sad condition. I am wanting to at least clean it up without removing any of the flaking paint. The problem is that it wasnt well cared for the last several years, so there is a build up in the carved...


first remove the painting/ portrait.... if its just dirt than lightly use oil soap /H2o using a paint brush , DO NOT SOAK IT / Damp it then sun dry prior to replacing center!

Removing the paint??? Try paint remover/ goof off/ fine sand paper or fine steal wool.

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