Comments on: Unloved Antiques: ‘Bronze’ Flatware

By: Mike Wilcox

Mike Wilcox — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:07:45 +0000

There is a special polish used to bring the shine back up, here’s a link for you to the product;
https://dirilyte.com/index.php/

Mike Wilcox
Wilcox & Hall Appraisers
http://www.antique-appraise.com

By: BJ

BJ — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:16:07 +0000

I am getting my Family Trust papers in order for my children. My Aunt Blessed me with a set of Dirilyte, Derigold, for part of my Wedding set of China. I am attempting to set value for Estate listing of Personally owned items; however my set was put into the dishwasher by a “Helpful Friend” at a dinner I gave and is deeply spotted with no more shine; therefore not used in years. I understand there is a facility that will restore it for a price? Do you have any information on this?
Thank you for your assistance. I have always loved my set!

By: Mike Wilcox

Mike Wilcox — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:55:10 +0000

I’m glad you enjoyed the article Bob, and that it helped answer the questions you had about this set.

By: Bob Dresser

Bob Dresser — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:11:02 +0000

Mike is “spot on” as always. My aunt worked in Bangkok during the 50s and gave a small set of the unique flatware to my mom.
Just like Mike says, I’m going thru her stuff and was curious
just what this was – weird forks, etc. It looked unique. It was
marked “Siam.” Was it really gold? Now I know what it is and what to do with it. Our church resale shop can make a few bucks on it. Maybe our local Thai immigrants will enjoy seeing this set – again !
Thanks, Mike.

By: Mike Wilcox

Mike Wilcox — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:30:07 +0000

My goal is always buy what you like, make it fun, enjoy it. Value should be secondary.

By: John Myers

John Myers — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:32:04 +0000

Gee. I feel like I Done Good when we found a full service for 12 (mostly unopened) for $15

For that, I figured it was kind of cool looking with some of the dinnerware patterns in the house (we DID open it and use it now-and-then) and takes up a fairly small amount of room to store.

And if anybody ever tries to break into the house, I figure I can just drop the box out a window on their head, since it weighs more than the falling anvil you see in all those Saturday Morning cartoons.

Flatware AND Home Protection Device for fifteen bucks. I call that a WIN!! ;)