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| Water Gilding Restoration |
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The
Damaged gilding usually represents a larger area
of loose or cleaved gesso. The fragile areas were
consolidated with isinglass injected under the
lifted areas.
New gesso is built up as on the right, around
15 coats for this project. After drying the new
gesso is leveled, and then bole is applied. |
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The
replacement gilding here was 23.25ct gold leaf
carefully matched to the original gilding, applied
in the traditional manner.
Finally the new gilding is toned in to match
the original surface using a protective size coat. |
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| Oil and Water Gilding
Restoration |
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This
badly damaged regency convex mirror had structural
damage as well as lost and over painted gilding
The fragile and detached areas were consolidated
and carefully reattached using , Isinglass was
injected under the lifted areas.
New gesso is built up as on the right, around
15 coats for this project. After drying the new
gesso is leveled. |
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Final
frame repairs are done before the new carefully
co lour matched bole is applied.
The replacement gilding here was 23.25ct gold
leaf carefully matched to the original gilding,
applied in the traditional manner.
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Finally the new gilding is toned in to match
the original surface and highlights burnished
on the water gilded areas.
A protective coat of micro-crystalline wax completes
the treatment.
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| 12 Seater Dining table
& Chairs |
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The
Damaged lacquer on this dining table was repaired
before new lacquer was applied to bring up the
finish. |
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| Marble Specimen table |
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| This
Pietre Dure table had a structural crack that was
also unsightly. After treatment the marble was cleaned
and treated with a protective wax. |
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| Victorian Circular Pot
Cupboard |
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A
Victorian Pot Cupboard having suffered extensive
woodworm damage and neglect, but 99% complete.
After Careful re-gluing and doweling of the ring,
some minor veneer repairs the piece was french
polished and waxed. |
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| Victorian Writing table |
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| This
late Victorian Writing table had suffered badly
from watermarking. Approximately 50% of the moldings
were missing and there was extensive structural
damage. After French polishing the colour of the
timber can be fully appreciated. |
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| George II Toilet Mirror |
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A
super George II toilet mirror, missing its ogee
feet.
After fitting the replacement feet and some minor
veneer repairs the piece was cleaned and waxed. |
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| Victorian Windsor Chair |
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| A
super ash elm and yew windsor chair, apart from
the structural damage all it needed was a clean
and wax polish. |
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| Edwardian Jardiniere |
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| This
jardiniere, was in a pretty bad way, after repairs
and removal of the de-natured polish, the the colour
shows through. |
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| Victorian Grandad Chair |
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chair was missing two stretchers and both arms when
it arrived at the workshops. A full refinish was
required to bring it back to life. |
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| Satinwood Elbow Chair |
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chair was missing all 4 feet along with various
splits and damaged caning. New feet were turned
using Satin Birch, the splits were all consolidated
and the chair re-caned. |
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| 18th Century Walnut
Fauteuil |
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| A
difficult break in this walnut fauteuil was carefully
built up using 7 different splices of old walnut
to provide an almost invisible and very strong repair. |
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| 17th Century Italian
Chair |
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| This
rare late 17th century chair had suffered extensive
common furniture beetle damage. After treating the
infestation the damaged timber was consolidated
and the missing area reconstructed by epoxy casting
over japanese tissue. |
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| George III Side Table |
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| A
rare George III side table missing a large section
of veneer at the back of the table top, and requiring
a bespoke brass swan neck handle. |
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| George III Bureau |
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| A
George III oak bureau requiring total restoration
including brasses, spliced repairs to the bracket
feet and replacement of missing mahogany crossbanding. |
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| George III Bureau (Interior) |
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new central door was made from period timber, the
veneer for the star was hand cut from holly and
ebony and the knobs were turned from ivory on the
lathe. |
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| Set of Six Victorian
Dining Chairs |
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frames had suffered woodworm damage - after removal
of the infested timber, the frames were upholstered
in a fabric of the clients choice. |
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| Balloon-back Dining
Chair |
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| This
balloon-back chair needed extensive frame repairs
before using an old leather to complete the re-upholstery. |
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| Victorian Bonheur Du
Jour |
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| An
attractive Victorian bonheur du jour needing a replacement
hinge, a professional clean and a new leather. |
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| Mid 18th Century Oak
Mule Chest |
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| A
rather dilapidated George II oak mule chest retaining
its original brass. A wonderful colour had survived
beautifully underneath the many layers of discoloured
Victorian varnish. |
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| Georgian supper table |
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| A
georgian supper table in for a clean. As you can
see under the grime was a beautiful original patina. |
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| Edwardian Writing Desk |
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arts and crafts influenced writing desk missing
a section of molding and in for a clean. |
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| Early Victorian tea
table |
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| An
early Victorian tea table needing a good a clean
and some re-polishing to the top. |
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| Walnut serpentine desk |
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The
Damaged leather on this desk was carefully removed
before a new skiver was applied and gold tooled
to match the original pattern. |
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| Walnut Davenport |
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The
Damaged leather on this davenport was a carefully
matched skiver to the desk above, it was applied
and tooled in black to match the original pattern. |
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| Georgian Pot Cupboard |
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| This
George III pot cupboard needed the de-natured polish
carefully removing before a full re-polish restored
it to its former glory. The reproduction brass fittings
complete the job. |
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| William IV Wot Not |
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| This
William IV Wot Not needed some structural repairs
and some black rings and scratches removing before
a full re-polish restored it to its original condition. |
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| Victorian Bow-front
Chest of Drawers |
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| This
Victorian country bow-front chest of drawers needed
the de-natured polish carefully removing before
a full re-polish restored it to its former glory. |
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| Victorian Breakfast
Table |
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| This
Victorian breakfast table with a massive one-plank
top was in wonderful condition underneath the damaged
polish. |
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| Regency Writing Desk |
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| This
late George III writing desk was missing veneer,
and needed to have the 1930's leatherette removed
and replaced with the original leather skiver. |
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| Victorian Walnut tea
table |
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| This
late Victorian tea table had suffered badly from
watermarking. After a full re-polish the beauty
of the timber really shows through. |
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| Victorian Ladies Desk |
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replacing the drawer handles with reproductions
of the original handles, and a new leather, the
desk was french polished in the traditional manner. |
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| William IV Wine Table |
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| This
pretty wine table had leg damage and as you can
see the one plank top needed french polishing. |
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| Cabinetmaking and Copying |
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| Regency Work Table |
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| This
regency work table had been altered around 100 years
ago with the marriage of straight tapering legs.
These were removed to allow consolidation of the
remaining carcass. |
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| New
components were constructed from period timber in
the traditional nineteenth century manner. |
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| After
repairing the top and replacing missing cross banding
the new components were attached and coloured in
to match the original. |
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| Coaching Table |
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| This
pretty folding mahogany coaching table was reproduced
from a photograph, as you can see some alterations
were made to the original dimensions and design
by adding a bespoke brass arrow detail and a handmade
brass catch. |
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