# How to Document Wobble, Dents, and Repairs on a Weighted Silver Compote for Appraisal | FAIR
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## Direct answer
Before FAIR quotes a weighted silver compote, document the full shape, underside, lean, wobble, pushed feet, rim dents, and visible solder repairs. Do not polish, straighten, or force the piece to sit better for photos. Condition should be visible before any value discussion begins.
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## Page scope
- Start with full-form photos: A weighted compote can look different if the camera is tilted or the base is unstable. Show the whole form first. | Take front, side, and back full-form photos before close-ups.; Use a level surface so lean reads as lean, not camera angle.; Show stem, bowl, and foot proportions in one frame.
- Show wobble and lean plainly: Instability affects condition, routing, and repair interpretation. | Photograph the resting profile of the stem.; Show which edge of the foot bears weight if the base rocks.; Use plain notes such as leaning stem, pushed foot, unstable, or rocks on table.
- Photograph dents and rim problems: Rim and foot damage can be missed when the photo packet focuses only on marks. | Photograph the full foot from several angles.; Show rim dents, flattened edges, cracks, splits, and pushed metal.; Use one wider context photo and one close-up for each issue.
- Document joins and solder: Solder repairs and stem joins matter on weighted silver because they may explain instability. | Photograph the stem-to-foot junction from all visible sides.; Show solder lines, beads, tool marks, fill, or hardware changes.; Photograph underside wording such as weighted, reinforced, filled, or loaded.
- Separate marks from condition: Identification photos and condition photos answer different questions. Send both. | Take readable hallmark close-ups after full-form and condition photos.; Include mark context and individual mark details.; If damage sits near a mark, photograph both together and separately.
- Send a short condition note: A direct note helps FAIR route faster. | Start with object type and intended use.; Use tags: leaning stem, pushed foot, rim dent, solder repair, weighted wording.; Reference photo numbers for front, side, underside, rim, join, and marks.
## FAQ summary

- Why flag leaning stems? Lean affects how the object is read and whether the file needs raised-hollowware specialist review.
- Do pushed feet matter? Yes. A pushed foot can change stability, shape, and repair interpretation.
- What rim defects should I show? Show dents, splits, flattened edges, cracks, and sharp burrs with both context and close-up photos.
- How should I photograph solder repairs? Show the join, then close-ups of solder, fill lines, tool marks, or color changes.
- Should I polish damaged silver first? No. Polishing can make repairs harder to see and can change surface evidence.
- What note helps FAIR quote quickly? One line naming instability, foot condition, dent locations, solder areas, and weighted or reinforced wording.

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