part of the bronze’s appeal being its tendency to form a patina over time. Over months of wear it’ll naturally take on a worn, distressed look that’s unique to the wearer, his or her lifestyle and ...

Though you may want to speed up the patina of an item, if it's a genuine antique, forcing the natural reaction will be ...

The metal has a warm golden-brown glow. But a distinct patina develops on bronze after oxidation and skin contact, which, to the uninitiated, might look dirty or muddy—a metal that’s been put ...

where even patina — corrosion caused by exposure to the elements — was appreciated and sometimes desired. For this introduction of ancient bronze ware, Chinese ritual pieces have been brought ...