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RESTORATION

PAINTING RESTORATION
We provide expertise in all types of paintings on various supports, including easel paintings on canvas, paper, panel, plaster, metals, as well as wall paintings and murals. Treatments can include stabilization, surface cleaning, the removal of discolored varnish, reversing previous restorations, lining, paint consolidation and conditioning, the repair of tears and punctures, cradling paintings on panels, filling paint losses, and expert retouching.

STONE RESTORATION
We offer the repair and restoration of small works of art as well as large table tops, mantles, colums, sculptures, etc. We provide fabriction of lost areas, stabilization of broken areas, expert color matching on fills, as well as the creation of custom designed stone pieces.

PAPER AND BOOK RESTORATION
We provide conservation services for all varieties of media. We can handle small format flat paper, and specialize in the treatment and stabilization of antique documents, prints, photographs and maps. As with all the departments, the paper lab employs a minimal approach to treatment, using only reversible materials and techniques. Treatments include dry cleaning, water washing, stain reduction & removal, tear repairs, loss restoration, liquid paper pulp treatments, lining, adhesive removal, aqueous and non-aqueous de-acidification, UV bleaching, humidification, flattening, and in-painting.

GILDING AND RESTORATION OF GILDED OBJECTS
Whether on frames, furniture, porcelain or objects we provide a full range of techniques using a variety of materials. We specialize in the ancient practice of water gilding, and use real gold leaf, silver leaf, or whatever material is appropriate to the piece. Finishes are toned, aged or distressed to match the original object, or to the customer's specifications.

FURNITURE RESTORATION
We offer repair, stabilization, and reconstruction, touch up of scratches, removal of stains, replacing losses. Additionally we can often fabricate pieces to your specifications.

FRAME RESTORATION
We encourage clients to keep and restore their original or antique frames whenever possible. Historically when a frame was commissioned for an individual painting, its cost was often equal to or more than the painting itself. Over time, most of these antique frames were damaged by amateur repairs and painting over the gold leaf, stressful environmental conditions, poor storage and rough handling. We are highly skilled in all aspects of framing and frame restoration. We provide cleaning, paint removal, structural and ornament repair, re-carving, casting, gilding and refinishing for any type of frame, whether it's plaster, gesso, compo or carved wood.

PORCELAIN AND CERAMIC RESTORATION
We offer repair and restoration on all varieties of porcelain and ceramics, such as Majolica, Old Paris Porcelain, American Art pottery, & earthenware. Services include cleaning, bonding, retouch, gilding, and fabrication of missing areas. We also recognize that not all pieces warrant extensive restoration, therefore we offer the client the options of "repair only", "partial restoration" or "full restoration".