Services
Conservation & restoration services
From condition reporting to the conservation and restoration of damaged objects, each project is carefully assessed, agreed with the client in advance and documented throughout.
Ceramics · Glass · Enamels · Stone · Plaster · Contemporary & Composite Materials
- 1Crack
- 2Loss to rim
- 3Previous restoration: fill and overpaint
- 4Crazing
- 5Chip to foot
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Conservation & Restoration Treatment
Scope
Treatment may include surface cleaning, reassembly, filling, retouching and, where appropriate, gilding. Each treatment is tailored to the object's materials, condition and conservation needs.
A written treatment proposal and estimate are provided before work begins. A treatment report and care recommendations can be provided as required.
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Condition Reporting
Scope
Examination and condition reports for acquisitions, sales, loans, exhibitions and transit, illustrated where required. Reports document damage, deterioration and previous restorations, with recommendations where appropriate.
A condition report with recommendations, illustrated where required.
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Consultancy & Pre-acquisition Advice
Scope
Advice on the condition and conservation of objects under consideration for acquisition, including image-based assessments, pre-sale advice and on-site condition assessments for auctions and exhibitions. Advice may be based on supplied images or direct examination, depending on the service requested.
A written assessment or advice note, based on supplied images or direct examination.
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Collection Surveys
Scope
Condition surveys of objects on display or in storage, identifying deterioration, collection-wide risks and priorities for future care and treatment.
A survey report with prioritised recommendations for care and treatment.
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Preventive Conservation
Scope
Advice on handling, packing, storage and display, including environmental considerations such as relative humidity, temperature and light. Risk assessments can also support loans, transport and installation.
Written recommendations tailored to the object or collection.
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On-site Service
Scope
Assessment and conservation treatment at galleries, museums, churches, private residences and installation sites where moving an object is impractical. The suitability of on-site work is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Documentation of the object's condition and work undertaken.
Each treatment is tailored to the object, its condition, material composition and intended use. The practice is guided by the principles of minimal intervention, material compatibility, long-term stability and thorough documentation.
How it works
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Enquiry & photographs
A brief description of the object, its condition and photographs to support an initial assessment.
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Assessment & proposal
An assessment in person or, where appropriate, from photographs, followed by a proposed approach and estimate.
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Treatment & return
Agreed conservation work, documented as appropriate, followed by collection or arranged return of the object.