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Restoring Tang Dynasty Figures: Inside Our Specialist Conservation Work

A detached head, a broken arm or even a horse shattered into...

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The Golden Boy: Inside the Conservation of a Jacobean Portrait from 1616

Painted during the reign of James I, this remarkable portrait depicts a...

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An Elaborate Meiji Censer: Restoring Japanese Bronze

Some objects occupy a home for decades, they are remembered from childhood...

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Preserving a Family Portrait by Leo Whelan

Family portraits can become increasingly significant as they pass from one generation...

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Restoring a Renoir Etching: Removing Paper Stains & Discolouration

Artworks on paper can change considerably with age. Exposure to acidic framing...

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Rediscovered at Auction: Restoring a Great-Grandfather’s Landscape Painting

This early 20th century landscape depicts the countryside surrounding Hämelschenburg Castle in...

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A Face from the Past: Restoring a Treasured Marble Bust

For centuries, marble busts have been associated with permanence. From the idealised...

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Childhood by the Shore: Restoring an Oil Painting by William Pratt

Not every painting relies on drama to hold our attention. Sometimes it...

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Restoring a Greek Vase: Respecting Antiquity Through Sensitive Conservation

Ancient ceramics can survive for thousands of years, carrying with them evidence...

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Restoring Japanese Ivory: Recreating Missing Flowers on a Guanyin Figurine

How do you restore an intricate ivory carving when some of its...

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An Elegant Sitter: Restoring a 1961 Portrait by Jacques Falcou

Modern portraits can carry more than a likeness. Their surface and distinctive...

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When the Sun Stood Still: Conserving a Dramatic John Martin Mezzotint

Few artists captured the sublime quite like John Martin. Vast cities, turbulent...

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“L’embarras du Choix” The Conservation of a French Oil Painting by Jules-Georges Bondoux

A woman sits beside a piano, studying the pages in her hands....

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Can Pure White Porcelain Be Restored? Saving a Royal Worcester Figurine

When a treasured porcelain figure is accidentally smashed into dozens of pieces,...

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Restoring a Georgian Portrait by Henry Walton: The Story of Lucinda Holt-Wilson

When this 1775 portrait by Henry Walton travelled from the Isle of...

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From Fragile Pieces to Framed Display: The Restoration of a Military Map

For years, this 1940 military map of North East England had been...

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Conserving a Baroque Portrait from the Circle of Mary Beale

When you encounter a Baroque portrait in a historic house, country estate...

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How to Protect Art and Antiques During a UK Heatwave

The UK has experienced exceptional heat this year, with temperatures reaching 38°C....

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Repairing with Gold: Inside a Professional Kintsugi Restoration

There are moments when an object feels truly beyond saving. One accidental...

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Caring for Mary Fedden: Conserving a Modern British Icon

Mary Fedden RA (1915–2012) remains one of Britain's most beloved Modern British...

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