a silver lining

QI have recently been given a handsome pair of silver-plated candelabra. They stand about 18in tall and are the best part of a century old. They have been lovingly polished over the years so the copper now shows through. Do you know anyone who would be able to re-plate these splendid things to give them another century of useful life?

SM, Cheshire

AWarwick Fraser Gück of Edward Fraser in Birmingham is well qualified in this area. He undertakes many restoration projects involving re-plating silver items, though says he would need to see the item first to make sure it is in a suitable condition to re-plate. Once this inspection has taken place he will be able to quote a price. Contact him on: tel 01386 871139; email warwick@ edwardfraser.com or go to www.edwardfraser.com