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By the calming waters of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District, Armathwaite Hall Hotel is nestled under the watchful gaze Skiddaw mountain and the fells. The hotel’s Lake Room is the perfect place for peace and quiet reflection, allowing guests to unwind and relax in coveted surroundings. The hotel has a wonderful collection of artwork,… Read more »
It was an unexpected moment of good fortune that saw Mr Henstock become the owner of an unassuming oil painting. The life of this particular painting had taken a downturn when it was stumbled upon. An acquaintance had banished it from their house to their shed, and when Mr Henstock found it at the start… Read more »
Now another year has come to an end, we’ve taken some time to reflect and look back over some interesting – and unique – restoration projects that we completed in 2018. From easel paintings to clay elephants to model aircraft – the breadth of conservation work that we carry out in the studio may surprise… Read more »
Alongside our work restoring traditional easel paintings, we regularly repair and treat ceramic items. Whether a statue has been snapped or a plate has smashed into many pieces, our specialist conservators can take a look and provide our recommendations and advice. This is just what happened when we received an enquiry through for a unique… Read more »
Mrs Harrison’s beautiful landscape painting depicts a Dutch wood she used to play in as a child. The painting was created by a friend of the family over 80 years ago and has since taken pride of place in Mrs Harrison’s home. At the start of Autumn, the painting fell from its position above an… Read more »
As part of a visit to Glasgow in early 2001, Banksy’s ‘Peace is Tough’ exhibition (held jointly with Jamie Reid) at The Arches in Argyle Street saw the elusive, subversive artist leave three works inside the venue. They are of Mona Lisa surrounded by a picture frame and, on her left, a gun-toting monkey sporting… Read more »
A historic oil painting from the Duke of Wellington’s collection was recently discovered in the attic at the Duke’s Stratfield Saye estate. The Coat of Arms hatchment had suffered some damage and was evidently in a very fragile condition. After being contacted by Stratfield Saye, we visited the Hampshire residence and were able to provide… Read more »
In 2015, we were asked to visit the luxury hotel, Ackergill Tower, in the Scottish Highlands after a fire broke out in the Grade A listed 15th century castle. We were called to immediately assess the damage and formulate a plan for restoration. Although the fire had been contained away from the main building, the… Read more »
We were recently asked to attend and assess a property in central London with severely damaged contents caused by the collapse of chimneys within the building. Artwork and furnishings were particularly affected by soot and cement dust. The property housed a world-class collection of 8000 items comprising, oil paintings, furniture, sculptures, personal papers, books, antiques,… Read more »
About 20 firefighters battled the blaze at Ackergill Tower in Caithness and averted a “near catastrophe” by preventing it from spreading to the main building. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning at the grade A-listed building. A member of the public alerted the fire service after smoke was seen coming… Read more »
