Care & Cleaning

Silver naturally develops a soft patina over time - a character that reflects the life lived with each piece. With occasional cleaning, its brightness can be gently restored while preserving the detail of the sculpted forms.

A soft silver polishing cloth or a gentle silver cleaning solution will remove tarnish and maintain the natural lustre of the metal. After cleaning, rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry carefully with a soft cloth.

With thoughtful care from time to time, your silver will continue to age beautifully, retaining its character while preserving its brilliance.

Our jewellery is crafted in sterling silver, 18ct gold, and in some pieces, set with precious stones. 

Silver can be gently cleaned with a silver polishing cloth or solution.

Gold jewellery can be refreshed with warm water, mild soap, and a soft cloth.

Pieces set with precious stones should be cleaned with mild soapy water and a soft brush, then rinsed and dried carefully. 

Large objets d’art can be gently cleaned using a suitable silver cleaning solution, ensuring all surfaces are rinsed and carefully dried with a soft cloth.

For sculptures mounted on dark wooden bases, care should be taken to avoid contact with cleaning solutions. The wood can be maintained with a small amount of black boot polish, applied sparingly and buffed with a soft cloth to restore its depth of colour.

When caring for your Homestead pieces, we recommend avoiding dishwashers or other automated cleaning methods.

Instead, wash gently by hand in warm, soapy water and dry carefully with a soft cloth.

Wax residue on candelabras or candle holders can be removed with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Ashtrays should be emptied and rinsed after use, then washed by hand and dried thoroughly.

Pieces exposed to tannins, caffeine, or acidic beverages should be cleaned promptly in warm, soapy water and dried with a soft cloth.

Designed for fine table salt and finely ground pepper. The interiors are gold plated; we recommend not storing salt or pepper in the shakers for extended periods, as salt may corrode silver over time and pepper may accelerate tarnishing. For best care, empty the shakers after use and keep them clean and dry.

Pen holders, paperweights, and letter openers can be cleaned with warm, soapy water and dried with a soft cloth. Ink marks or adhesive residue from envelopes can usually be removed with a small amount of rubbing alcohol applied gently with a soft cloth.