China restoration is a form of repair that restores a damaged porcelain item to its fist perfection without evidence of repair having been made. It relies mostly on adhesives and compositions to accomplish its goal, and is confined to ornamental porcelain and ceramic items. Although the ..
Secrets To Keeping Your Diamond Jewelry Sparkling!
Have you got a piece of diamond jewelry that you absolutely love, yet you can’t seem to maintain the high-shine it had when you first bought it? If so, you’re just like thousands of diamond lovers all over the world! Not only is it important to keep your diamonds sparkling for their looks, but also ..
Damaged Treasures: Ceramic Restoration of Broken Collectible Ware
Repair vs. Restoration First, let’s get this out of the way. The difference between repair and restoration. Many people think the words are interchangeable, but they’re not. To repair something means to glue and bond the broken pieces so the damaged item is whole again. This method is also known ..
Meissen Repair: A Brief Overview
Even a mention of the word “Meissen” has serious collectors nodding and sighing. Why? Because I conjures up the rich history of the art. According to archaeologists, Meissen, like Chinese porcelain which consists of kaolin, feldspar, quartz and pentose, is the first hard-paste porcelain brand ..
The Common Problem With Antique Textile Collections
Collecting textiles may sound like an odd or unusual hobby, but it is actually quite common. Hobbyists who focus on textiles often collect samples of various textiles, others invest in antique textiles and practice preservation, while others collect textiles which they transform into different ..
