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Message:: [QUOTE="Drew, post: 13067897, member: 3235"]It really depends - deep in the psyche of the antiques collector, we like being that person who finds an object 'in the rough' as they say - that it hasn't be bought and sold half a dozen times in recent years. Dust or light grim is an easy one to either remove or leave depending on the market you'll be selling at. An example of a buyer (me) being thrilled with an untouched in 100 years state is this large 1870s French clock left for dead deep in a basement - it was caked in grime, oil, dirt, mouse nests, you name it ! Took about 8-10 hours to properly clean, but it was worth it - if it had been found spiffed up, my 'psyche' would have told me I was not the one who saved it. <img src="https://scontent-bos5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/161348698_1636699919849943_1152912914235034529_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx638x850&ctp=p526x296&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=zFbXFHH3sYcQ7kNvwFLCH2d&_nc_oc=AdpqLPdKw3YyTnj3O1GB1XexuokTHeBjqlG5pl8R1U3hPQtyV68ezMZeq9PsXvuI06lekedrX6pV0oof_mfwJSjz&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bos5-1.xx&_nc_gid=H_Kr66xNmbIdjDusAgBl2w&_nc_ss=7b2a8&oh=00_AQHpxDW1-GOzPxM3t-B-OgU1EZP4wNKBYO95npg0-95aIg&oe=6AAC02A5" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]