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It’s Never Too Late – The Marriage of a 19th Century Portrait and Frame

It’s Never Too Late – The Marriage of a 19th Century Portrait and Frame

by April Hann Lanford | Oct 7, 2021 | Antique Frame, Restoration

A Question of Engagement Our client arrived with this beautiful antique portrait and a 19th-century gilded frame that they purchased from an antique store. At first glance it seemed to be the perfect match, however, the portrait width and height did not match the...
Recovery of Water Damaged Collections

Recovery of Water Damaged Collections

by April Hann Lanford | Sep 8, 2021 | Disaster Planning, Restoration, Water Damage

First Steps to Recover Water Damaged Art and Antique Collections When your safety is confirmed, following  a storm, flood or hurricane, time is of the essence when fine art, antique and          furniture collections are exposed to...
Simplicity Aligns with Elegance-Framing a Vera Wang Gown

Simplicity Aligns with Elegance-Framing a Vera Wang Gown

by April Hann Lanford | Aug 23, 2021 | Custom Framing, Vitrines

The Inspiration From the moment our client came to us with her elegant Vera Wang Hayley Wedding Gown and the desire to have it on display, we were in love with the idea.   The elaborate gown was far too strikingly elegant to be tucked away in an...
Restoration of an Antique Louis XV Revival Desk

Restoration of an Antique Louis XV Revival Desk

by April Hann Lanford | Jul 12, 2021 | Conservation, Projects

Years of Use We had the privilege of restoring an antique Louis XV style desk and extending its legacy. This heirloom 18th-century style writing desk has sustained years of use, and exposure from sunlight and climate fluctuation.  While windows provide a great...
Conservation of a Turn-of-the-Century Louis Vuitton trunk

Conservation of a Turn-of-the-Century Louis Vuitton trunk

by April Hann Lanford | Jun 8, 2021 | Conservation

The son of a carpenter, French designer Louis Vuitton Malletier started his career as an apprentice at a box-making and packing workshop at the age of thirteen. In 1854, Vuitton started his business from the ground up with his state-of-the-art steamer trunks. The...
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