Projects
examples of work
Famille Verte Buddai biscuit Kangxi
Condition
Missing right hand and beads plus chip to robe at the front.
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Method
Steam clean and swab with cleaning solution. Remodel missing hand out of modelling wax, form silicone mould and cast with Fynebond, fumed silica and fine artist pigments. Missing areas replaced without painting over the original glaze.
Canton Enamel wine ewer
Condition
Cover damage to knop and surrounding enamel inside and out.
Base handle off and very unstable at corners due to missing enamel.
Missing chipped enamel to front panel and where handle joins the main body.
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Method
Swab clean and consolidate lose enamel with Paraloid B72. Remodel missing areas and paint to match with Fynebond, fumed silica and fine artist pigments.
Earthenware
Horse and warrior
Condition
13 broken pieces (many previous repairs) including missing area to muzzle.
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Method
Clean break areas and remove previous adhesive then bond with paraloid B72 and remodel missing areas with plaster. Retouched with Rustins acrylic and pigments. Previous repairs left as they were stable. Also the rider was too heavy for the horse so suggested support when displaying.
spanish lustreware manises 1770
Condition
Missing one of four cherubs on the handle, along with neck of the vase. The cover has damage on the cardinals hat and cracks to the handle.
Method
Clean and consolidate cracks to cover. Remove previous restoration to neck, swab clean body and steam clean break edges. Make a mould of missing cherub and throw a new neck out of clay, fire glaze and lustre glaze. Bond new areas to original with Paraloid B72 and spots pf gelled Fynebond fill to match and retouch.
