Resources

Ashes to Art: Charcoal Care & Restoration

Charcoal is one of the rawest artistic mediums, collected from burnt vegetation...

Does Restoration Change The Quality Of A Painting?

It is very rare that any artwork of significant age has been...

Sheraton Style: Identification & Restoration of Neoclassical Furniture

Sheraton is one of the most influential names in furniture design, his...

Delft Blue: An Expert Guide to Dutch Ceramics

Today, ceramics from Delft are highly collectable. The classic blue and white...

Mould Doesn’t Wait: Act Fast To Save Art

When water and moisture disturb an oil painting, the first reaction for...

Arsenic Animals: Is My Taxidermy Toxic?

The past was toxic. Before the days of health and safety, many...

Walnut Furniture: An Expert Guide to Style, Care & Restoration

Antique walnut furniture is some of the most popular and highly prized...

We’ve Landed in the USA

We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that Fine Art Restoration Company...

Tempera masterpieces: a renaissance palette

Long before our modern era, in which paint is artificially manufactured and...

Ancient objects, modern hazards: preserving artefacts in private collections

Many people expect that items from the ancient world are safely kept...

Banksy goat rescue: removing and restoring street art at Kew Bridge

Composed of a stencil and aerosol paint, this depiction of an Ibex...

Sheila Fell: restoring Cumbria on canvas

Although Sheila Fell died young, her legacy continues in the British art...

Charger plates: the history and restoration of antique tableware

Fine dining often calls for a luxurious table setting. One of the...

Sipping in style: tea caddy restoration, history and preservation

In the mid 17th century, tea drinking was popularised in England by...

Gleaming gouache: the history, care and restoration of gouache on paper

Dating back hundreds of years, gouache is often seen as a more...

Valuable vessels: the history, value and restoration of ceramic vases

Whether it is made of fine porcelain or rough terracotta, a vase...

Auspicious characters: the meaning of animals in Chinese art

Animal forms have influenced visual cultures for thousands of years. Whether they...

Treasured playmates: the history, care and restoration of soft toys

The sentimental nature of childhood heirlooms makes them a popular guest in...

Romanov opulence: the history, value and restoration of Fabergé Eggs

Some of the most unusual items to enter our conservation studio are...

Icon panels: preserving and restoring traditional orthodox art

In terms of art history, panels are often significantly antique - this...