ANTIQUE RESTORATION SERVICE
Where quality meets expectations since 1994
- We restore all types of ceramics such as Earthenware, Stoneware, Pottery, Porcelain, and Bone China, and we take different approach in selecting materials and techniques for repair of each particular type. For example, the porous body of Earthenware objects requires caution with cleaning and gluing because some chemicals and even water can penetrate the clay and make irreversible damage to this precious item. Objects made of Stoneware and Pottery are glued with suitable adhesive formulated for soft paste bodies, other than for Porcelain and Bone China. The choice of paints and glazes also depends on the ceramics type. Touch-up with paints should be minimized when dealing with porous and non-fired objects.
- In our restoration studio we use compatible and reversible synthetic materials. The invisible restoration is possible only for fired, glazed objects. In this case we finish the repaired area with matching paint and clear coating (matte or gloss) that is applied over the original glazed surface. We strive to keep integrity of your heirloom or collectible and do not use over painting and destructive techniques such as making groves for chipped areas or grinding the edges of misaligned parts. If the previously repaired item is not glued right, we can remove the old glue and reassemble it. Unfortunately we have seen so many art objects with grinded surfaces and scratched original glazes by using regular sand paper instead of glass sand paper. Nothing can be more disappointing than to see the fine item damaged by unprofessional attempt to repair it.
- If you have a damaged and valuable for you figurine, vase, or bowl, please do not glue it yourself but let us restore it. We will bring your treasure back to life!
- Call us at 810-659-5582 or email us at antiquerestorationservice@yahoo.com
Samples of our work Click any image to enlarge BEFORE AFTER
Lladro figurine
Broken hand with chips along the joint. The hand is glued, and the joint is restored to original look
Lladro figurine of Hawaiian woman
Two flowers are broken in several pieces, 4-5 petals are missing. The flowers are glued and petals are reconstructed.
Lladro figurine
The leg is broken in several pieces. The restored leg with matching paint and glaze.
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Majolica vase with blackamoor
The flower is broken with missing areas. Complete restoration of flower. .
Majolica statue of blackamoor
Broken in several pieces with many chips along the joints. Complete restoration of statue.
Hummel figurine - Musician
The head of violin is missing. Reconstructed head of violin.
Hummel figurine
Broken umbrella with missing areas. Complete restoration of Hummel figurine.
Porcelain lamp shade
Broken in several pieces. Complete restoration of both sides of the lamp shade.
Wedgwood vase
Broken base. Complete restoration of base.
Royal Worcester ewer
Broken spout and handle. Complete restoration of ewer.
Italian majolica plate
Large missing area. Reconstruction and painting of the missing area.
Alabaster lamp
Broken angel's arm and wing. The hand with flower is missing. The wing is missing, only tip is saved. Reconstruction of the hand with flower and the whole wing.
Meissen Group of Musicians
Old repair with yellow glue.
Many parts are missing (conductor's leg, 3 heads and 2 bows of musical instruments)
Statue was dismantled, cleaned ad re-glued. All missing parts were reconstructed.
Meissen Putti depicting Summer
Missing sickle and sash. Damage to grain and pinky finger. Reconstructed sickle, sash, grain, and finger.
Sitzendorf mirror
Broken head, sash, missing right arm and two flowers in both hands of putti. Complete restoration with reconstructed arm and two flowers.
Allach figurine of Frederic The Great
Previously repaired, traces of yellow glue. Broken in several pieces. Seven parts are missing including brade, stirrups, and reins on both sides of figurine. Cleaning of old repairs. Reassembling and reconstruction of new parts. Complete restoration.
Art Deco lamp-figurine
Previously repaired, traces of yellow glue. Broken off the base, with cracks on dress and missing neck and part of hair. Cleaning of old repairs. Reassembling and reconstruction of new parts.Complete restoration.
Ceramic ballerina
Damaged lace with missing flowers. Reconstructed lace and flowers.
Armand Marseille porcelain doll
Previously repaired using destructive technique of sanding the original glaze. Dismantled and cleaned. Complete restoration with installation of the sleeping eyes.
German plate
Broken in 14 pieces with missing areas. Partial repair (gluing, filling the gaps and reconstructing larger missing areas, not finished with matching paint)
Family heirloom vase
Broken in 35 pieces with big missing areas. Previously glued and broken again. Partial repair ( reassembling all existing parts, reconstruction of missing areas, not finished with matching paint).
English bath bowl
Broken in 9 pieces with small fragments. Complete restoration of both sides of the bowl.
Marble lamp shade
Broken with missing chips. Complete restoration.
- We repair Waterford, Swarovski, Steuben, Baccarat, Lalique, Art Deco, Murano, and other decorative glassware.
- In our studio we offer grinding chips and polishing the rims on glass and crystal goblets and vases. The height of the item will be lower to the size of the deepest chip on the rim.
- Broken items can be assembled using clear adhesive that is not yellowing with time. Small missing areas can be reconstructed with clear resin. The invisible repair of glass objects is not possible due to transparency of the material, but the lines will be very thin and not very noticeable, especially in crystal.
- We also repair painted glass globes with good results. The restored area will be darker if you look at it through the light, otherwise it will be not visible.
Samples of our work Click any image to enlarge BEFORE AFTER
Crystal decanter
Broken in multiple pieces. Complete restoration with filling small missing areas.
Crystal decanter
Broken in multiple pieces. Complete restoration with filling small missing areas.
Glass figurine of birds
Broken in multiple pieces with many missing parts. complete restoration with reconstruction of missing parts
Glass lamp shade.
Broken and glued
Glass Art Deco Lamp
Previously repaired. Dismantled and cleaned. Complete restoration with filling missing parts.
- We are specialized in restoration and cleaning of oil painting on canvas and board support.
- Cleaning is the most common demand for oil paintings due to the darkened varnish. This is a time consuming job and requires different chemical products suitable for each specific painting. The cost of cleaning, or varnish removal, can be determined only after testing a small area of painting. The final step of cleaning is applying a new synthetic varnish that will not yellow with time and protect the painting from dust and dirt.
- Damaged canvas can be repaired by patching or relining depending on the size of the damaged area. Small tears or holes we repair with patch on the back side of the painting. If canvas support is fragile and deteriorated we usually reline the entire painting by adhering it onto a new support.
- The materials that we use are reversible, and retouching is limited to the areas of paint loss.
- We also repair picture frames made of wood or plaster. Small areas of missing gold can be touched up with gilding cream for less expensive repair than traditional gilding.
- If you need a quality, long lasting repair of your painting, please call us at 810-659-5582 or email us at antiquerestorationservice@yahoo.com .
Click any image to enlarge Samples of our work
This old oil painting was relined and restored previously. The canvas has been deteriorating, the paints were flaking, and the old patches were bulging. In the process of restoration - oil painting is relined and missing areas of the old canvas are filled with new patches. Oil painting - after relining, patching, retouching and varnishing.
Half of the oil painting is cleaned. XIX century portrait, oil painting - before cleaning
Oil painting by Philip Goodwin. Flaking paint, some loss of paint, deteriorated canvas, and yellowish varnish. Painting is relined, and paints are stabilized. Old varnish is removed from half of painting. Complete restoration of painting. Areas with missing paints are retouched, and new synthetic not-yellowing varnished is applied.
Restored painting and frame. Painting is relined and flattened, prepared for retouching. XIX century portrait of lawyer. Oil painting was warping that caused crackling and some loss of paint. Frame was damaged.
Old oil painting with yellowish varnish. Frame had areas of warned gold Removal of varnish from half of painting. Painting is completely cleaned, and new synthetic varnish is applied. Frame retouched with gold cream.
This oil painting was very dirty with the hole in the sky. After cleaning, it revealed bright colors. Restored painting. The hole is patched and retouched.
Another example of dirty painting of animals. Painting is cleaned completely Half cleaned.
Old oil painting on deteriorated canvas, that caused crackling and loss of paint. Painting is relined on new canvas. Missing areas are retouched.
Painting is cleaned completely. In process of varnish removal. Oil painting with yellowish varnish.
Oil painting with yellowish varnish. In process of varnish removal. Painting is cleaned completely.
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