Playing with Ketchup, not working please help on this Cameo Festoon

[change4charlie]

Picked this up while out spose to be grocey shopping lol...

Been working on it for a wee bit and I cannot get the ketchup to take off the greenies??

Any other ideas?? Also while I'm asking how about an age?? maker would prolly be out the question but ya never know..thanks 🙂

[hobok_us]

Have you let the ketchup sit on it for a while? It looks like it should clean up some, but you may have to let it sit for a while. Very nice piece but know idea on maker. I wonder if that closure is in Sandy's findings site?

[change4charlie]

Thanks ML...yep I had it sitting on there for about 10 minutes,,do I need to let it sit longer ??

Ya'll remember me aka "laterer"? and thanks I never thought to look at Sandy's site for the clasps 🙂 off to lookie.

[hobok_us]

Oh yes Laterer, SO nice to see so many familiar folks. Hope all is well. I just looked through her site and I didnt see it. I did see on Morning Glorys site a findings page from a brochure that has one very similar. But we all know how that doesnt mean much. It didnt indicate who, but is dated 1950. Truelly is a very pretty piece.

[hobok_us]

Oh and I don't remember how long to leave it on. I just remember some stuborn greenies and it took some time to let it sit. 

[gauntlettgems]

What about using plain white vinegar and a q-tip?

[1940fc]

I`d use vinegar and a soft toothbrush primarily on the chain. Just be careful around the cameo.

That is one yummy necklace! 

[mforjan]

I slather the ketchup, wrap it up in plastic so it doesn't dry out, and set a time for 30 minutes. Then I wash it off with soap and water and see if I have to let it go longer. But that's just me 

I agree, whatevery you use, don't get it on the cameo!

[change4charlie]

Thanks everyone, going to try all of the above and report back with results in the morning 🙂

Would you polish it or leave it to whomever ?

[gauntlettgems]

I wouldn't...

[arlene_v]

I think the patinated look is rather nice, so I wouldn't polish the whole thing either.

Ok, I know this is going to be a tad contentious, but sometimes in cases like this when it's just base metal, with no rhinestones,  I use toothpaste and a toothbrush to get rid of the really stubborn verdigris.

Now the problem is that it could end up making those sections of the metal quite a bit lighter than the rest of the chain, but seriously, who wants that nasty green stuff  on this lovely piece?

I would only try this if other methods. ie ketchup etc fail. A last resort.

I think this is a super necklace and deserves to be greenie free.

[change4charlie]

So my lady and I have been bathing in ketchup,,dabbled in vinegar,,and I'm almost ready to give up , while it's coming off just a wee bit,,,,I just don't know 😞

I took a break from cleaning and went off wondering into black cameo world,,OMG how huge it is, and this "style girl" is very popular.

I seen her on some Whiting and Davis,,and the same girl listed as bakelite?? 

So far I'm thinking maybe Czech,,,because of the style of the wavy lines....on both the spacers on the chains and around the cameo itelf.

Oh and here's a picture of the back too ...

[old.crows.nest]

For the Maker maybe try searching Vintage Festoon/Swag Cameo Necklace.

[change4charlie]

Thanks OCN,,I've been looking at those, I can't seem to find any cameo's with the box clasp.

I've tried festoon, swag, bib, brass, gilt, black cameo, Czech cameo, Gold on brass cameo amoung a dozen others. 

I seen a Monet festoon with almost the same kinda dangles....box clasp too

And the mystery lives on...

[old.crows.nest]

I went through Sandy's Dangles and found the following.

Star:

http://imageevent.com/flippingtreasures/identifieddangles/pqrst?p=15&n=1&m=-1&c=4&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2

And this Mystery Dangle:

http://imageevent.com/flippingtreasures/identifieddangles/mysterydangles?p=28&n=1&m=-1&c=4&l=0&w=4&s...