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Hose_dk Posts: 400 Registered: May 2008	posted 10-09-2011 07:57 AM I saw the restored story regarding scrapping. Last week I bought this. It has had a hard life. The piece was made around 1760ties during the rococo period. All original but years of polish has been hard. It was made in Denmark by Andreas Krag from Næstved, he was a silver smith in the period 1759 until 1786. To make it stronger someone have added a second bottom inside the beaker. This done to ensure that the hole in the bottom does not grow. As this was made by 1 piece of silver and hammering - the silver was made so thin and years of polish has destroyed it. I bought a beaker and I had this without any cost - so do you think that I should scrap it? the weight is 68gram or around 2 ounces - and with the price of silver of today that is also worth a bit. An ounce here and one there - the beaker decerv to be put to rest and restored as a brand new funkling piece of flatware - or what do you say? The beaker that I bought was the one seen here. It was made in 1718 so I bought it. The Rococo came along - and basically it did not add value to seller. In fact it most likely reduced the price. Because potential bitters did not want it. And if I can make a few $ £ or DKK by scrapping my real buy becomes even better. IP: Logged
agphile Posts: 798 Registered: Apr 2008	posted 10-09-2011 10:56 AM I would probably be tempted to keep it but perhaps I am unusual in finding worn or worn out pieces interesting simply because they have been used, loved, repaired and used again. I quite like having a few items of this sort in the collection alongside the better preserved objects. IP: Logged
ahwt Posts: 2334 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 10-09-2011 12:22 PM I agree with agphile. The repair on this cup adds interest to the cup. What a novel way to mend a break. Good buy. IP: Logged

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