I inherited a cake plate that has a pedestal. The two pieces had been factory glued together. Somehow the two parts dislodged. Now that they're separate I see a rock solid flat glue piece the size of a half-dollar on the top of the pedestal.

How do I remove that old glue without breaking the pedestal?

How do I then adhere the two pieces of the cake plate together?

The manufacturer of the plate is unclear and it seems to be nothing of value. The only words on the underside of the pedestal are "Victorian Garden From the Private Collection of Georges Briard (?)"

Stella, November 2007

Hi, I'm looking for the answer to the old glue question too, but you will find George Briard Victorian Garden items at Replacements.com to give you an idea of value. Good Luck.

Maureen, November 2007