by April Hann Lanford | Apr 16, 2024 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects, Restoration
The hanging hardware failed on this gilded age frame, causing it to fall to the floor. The impact resulted in several areas of damaged and missing ornamentation.The frame was cleaned using a combination of aqueous and dry methods. The lifting areas...
by April Hann Lanford | Jun 5, 2023 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects
This 19th century frame arrived to us with several areas of loss and discolored overpaint. The remaining compo ornamentation was very unstable throughout. The owner was able to save most of the fragments in a small bag for us to use during the treatment. The...
by April Hann Lanford | Apr 11, 2023 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Fire Damage, Projects
This early 20th c. XVI revival gilt marriage mirror was recovered by our team after a severe fire. The 22 karat gilded frame not only needed cleaning, to remove the soot, the gilding needed to be selectively stabilized. Areas of loss were filled with gesso. The fills...
by Artifact Services | Mar 15, 2022 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects
This lithograph of “The Presidents of the United States” published by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) arrived at our studio in poor condition with water staining, discoloration, tears, and creasing. The glass on the accompanying frame...
by April Hann Lanford | Oct 7, 2021 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects
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...