leng2005 said:The silver alm bowl is around 100 years old while the box is around 50. Why does it look fresh? Well, when I bought it, it was black in colour. I don't like it. So using the gold and silver polish cream, I spent 2 hour polishing them with 2 packet of cotton ball till it shine like new. I don't care about loosing it numismatic value. I like it shine like a glamous queen!