Topic: Lalique Koi dish

[Anne Tique]

Of course it's debatable to have an item restored or not... and it depends on what you're going to do with it, keeping it for yourself or sell it on.

Personally, I find it easier to sell items that had a polish or a chip removed...I do realise that any signs of age are removed with it, but it's exactly this wear that is always used as an argument, to either get the price down to a joke or not buying at all, but again, this is just my personal experience.

[bat20]

I must admit to to not worrying about  signs of age on older glass,within reason,and I also agree with Anne on people being fussy about it !..on another point about the opalescence,I guess the same thing is going on with those beautiful Chinese chun glazes where they are green and turning to blue where thicker.

[chopin-liszt]

If you're selling something which has been restored, the restoration has to be up front and that will bring the price down anyway; often by more than the cost of the restoration.
I always reckon it's best to leave it up to whoever is going to be keeping it to decide whether or not to do anything.