Designer Handbag Restoration: Expert Care for Your Luxury Accessories
Every designer handbag carries a story, whether it came into your life...
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Specialist Items
Treasured playmates: the history, care and restoration of soft toys
The sentimental nature of childhood heirlooms makes them a popular guest in...
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Romanov opulence: the history, value and restoration of Fabergé Eggs
Some of the most unusual items to enter our conservation studio are...
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Icon panels: preserving and restoring traditional orthodox art
In terms of art history, panels are often significantly antique - this...
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Documenting D-Day: preserving Second World War artefactsÂ
Thursday 6th June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of Allied Forces conducting...
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Iridescent artefacts: preserving Syrian Glass for The Paisley Museum & Art Gallery
Museum collections often require the attention of a conservator, whether this is...
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Doll restoration: the history and preservation of childhood companions
Every generation has been influenced by the unique toys and games of...
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Circular art: framing tondo paintings
Paintings that have been composed on a round surface may be referred...
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Antique enamelware: caring for enamel porcelain, miniatures and more
Enamelling is an appealing feature of decorative ceramics, trinkets and snuff boxes,...
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Mother of Pearl: the history and restoration of iridescent decoration
One of the most admired decorative materials in the world is nacre,...
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Conservation curiosities: Japanese netsuke
Welcome to our conservation curiosity series, this week we are looking into...
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Holy sculptures: the restoration and care of Christian statuesÂ
The collection of artwork housed by a church, abbey or cathedral can...
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Conservation curiosities: snuff box art
Our conservation curiosities series will give you a quick insight into some...
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Conservation curiosities: dummy boards
This is our new series giving you a quick insight into some...
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Can signatures be restored? The ethics of autograph and artist name conservation
Our team is often asked whether a signature can be restored or...
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Preserving posters: conservation lining options
Both historic and contemporary posters may require conservation treatments to ensure their...
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Beguiling tiles: restoring mosaics and ceramic tile art
Ceramic tiles have been a part of art history for thousands of...
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From Maiolica to William Morris: glazed pottery history, styles & restoration
Tin-glazing is a popular pottery technique that is seen in many European...
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Golden imperfections: professional kintsugi restoration
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with precious metals,...
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Heraldic remembrance: funerary hatchment restoration
In churches, manor houses and museums across the United Kingdom you may...
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