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Terracotta Restoration
Terracotta can be professionally restored with sensitive treatments by our skilled ceramics conservation team. We retain the texture and patina of figurines, sculptures and vases to ensure an accurate result.
Our team has worked with a wide variety of terracotta ceramics, including ancient ornaments and historic vases. We can also care for modern and contemporary terracotta.
All of our ceramic restoration is undertaken with scientifically-led conservation methods. This means that we only use adhesives and techniques that protect the longevity and authenticity of an object.
What can we restore?
- Broken and shattered items
- Small chips and scratches
- Unstable cracks and joins
- Reversal of failing repairs
- Removal of old adhesives
- Surface cleaning
- Stabilising historic patina
We particularly have specialist experience in the restoration of Tang dynasty tomb figures and similar items that have fragile appendages in need of a sensitive approach for repair.
For information on how we can assist, please contact us using the form below and we will respond with details and an estimated cost.
Saving broken terracotta
It is important to keep all fragments following a breakage, this allows our team to fully restore an item with as much historic and artistic integrity as possible.
When pieces are missing, our ceramics conservator can recreate any missing areas to bring back stability.
Ceramic restoration aims for as much of a seamless result where possible, including the use of conservation-safe adhesives that will not fail, become brittle or yellow with age.
