Hydrogen Peroxide, delicious or drab?

J/k

Hydrogen peroxide, does it damage gilding? I’ve got some stained plates with glorious gilding. I’ve never actually used the ol’ dealers trick of soaking in professional grade peroxide. Just wanting to know if I’m gonna do more harm than good if I try?

Photo shows the worst offender. How does this even happen? Gravy or sauce or something left to sit on a plate for weeks, or longer? Something totally different?

I’ve gotta think this stain is set in pretty damn good but maybe a miracle is possible

 

I have heard it is from moisture getting in through crazing or cracks. I don't know if food grade peroxide would work or not. I would see this discoloring a lot on transferware ironstone.

 

I got 3% food grade peroxide and used it on one of a set of egg cups to see the difference. I had to leave it soaking for a couple of days but it really worked.

 

Peroxide soak will damage the gilt trim...I speak from experience.

 

I do have a stained piece of transferware. That and this one are both porcelain though. Thanks!

edit: getting in via the grazing makes sense!

 

Great to hear! I should pro

I should probably order some so I have it on hand next time I want to try. I always think of it, don’t have any, and say “eh, next time”. Years later here I am asking rather than knowing via experience.

 

Glad to have my fear confirmed one way or the other. Sorry to hear of your loss. These have some of the best gilding I’ve seen so I won’t go down that road.

Out of curiosity what happened? did it take it totally off? How long did you soak? Did it solve your other issues for soaking initially?

 

A good idea but I’d be back to my initial concern about the gilding. Do we know if denture tabs damage gilding?

 

I did buy some although it's a beauty supply type of peroxide. I used it on some blue and white Royal Doulton plaques. I posted with photos last year or the year before.

 

Thanks. Sounds like it’s better left not done.

I guess I’d have to build a barrier with wax or Elmer’s glue or something that would keep the HP or denture juice where I wanted it, in the center of the plate. A dam of sorts. I can’t see myself doing that even though it sounds slightly fun. Probably an on to the next person and let them worry about it issue.